New instrument on RMA registration fee
The purpose of the instrument is to provide that the registration status charge imposed on RMAs under section 10 of the Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Act 1997 becomes due and payable on the earlier time of either ...
AMEP: tuition eligibility for Afghan citizens
"As part of supporting this cohort, this instrument expands eligibility for tuition in approved English courses, known as the Adult Migrant Education Program (AMEP), to holders of Subclass..."
A Men’s World Cup and Women’s World Cup
"The purpose of the instrument is to specify two AGEEs and the related class of persons for each event, for clause 408.229 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations. The events are the ..."
Visa pre-application process charge
"The Regulations prescribe an amount of AUD... as the charge for registration as a registered participant in a ballot for the new Pacific Engagement visa. The charge must be paid at the time of ..."
Global Talent Program launched
"Under the new program, highly skilled migrants in selected industries will receive a fasttracked process to permanent residency in Australia. Applicants will have a dedicated Home Affairs contact to guide them through the process, and applications will receive the highest priority processing. Applicants will be eligible for permanent residency if they are likely to earn more than ..."
New TSMIT from 1 July 2025
The purpose of the new instrument is to increase the temporary skilled migration income threshold (TSMIT) from $73,150 to ...
Section 48: leaving and re-entering resets the bar?
Under s 48(3) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth), a person who leaves and re-enters Australia while holding a BVB is taken to have been continuously in the MZ for the purposes of s 48. Thus, if a person leaves Australia, re-enters and applies for a visa, they are still s 48 barred. But does s 48(3) also apply to a person who leaves Australia on a BVB, applies for a visa and then re-enters Australia?
Changes to bridging visas
"The purpose of the instrument is to ... reflect changes to the manner in which a Bridging E (Class WE) application on paper forms 1005 and 1008 is lodged... In addition, the instrument amends the approved forms for bridging visa applications under the Migration Regulations to include references to..."
SA: updates to subclass 190 nomination
The government of South Australia has updated the skilled nomination requirements and the international graduate of South Australia requirements and waivers
Digital passenger declaration
The new regulations "amend the Customs Regulation 2015(Customs Regulation) and the Migration Regulations 1994 (Migration Regulations) to facilitate the introduction of a digital passenger declaration (DPD), for use by travellers on a voluntary basis... The DPD may also be used to provide COVID-19 vaccination information and related declarations, which is the information that can currently be provided using the Australia Travel Declaration"





















