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This further new instrument amends a drafting error contained in the new legislative instrument about visitor visas which commenced on 24 August 2019

The purpose of this instrument is to determine the maximum number of visas that may be granted for certain parent visas and other family visas between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023

"Former holders of a Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa (Subclass 482 visa) or Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa (Subclass 457 visa) will be able to apply for a Temporary Skill Shortage (Class GK) visa (Class GK visa) with a nil visa application charge (VAC) where they are within the circumstances specified in the instrument"

"The instrument operates to specify temporary visa subclasses which may lead to permanent visas for subparagraphs 4005(2)(b)(ii) and 4007(1A)(b)(ii) of Schedule 4 to the Regulations"

'The Queensland skilled state nomination program has now closed 10 May 2018 at 12pm. Expressions of interest (EOI’s) submitted after this date and time will not be considered'

"The purpose of the instrument is to specify the approved form, place and manner (the arrangements) for making an application for a Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) (Class PR) visa (Class PR visa), which commences on 5 March 2021"

The new Regulations provide access to a partial refund of the visa application charges for student visa applicants from specified countries

The new instrument provides for approved activities for the purposes of s 245AF(a) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

The new Regulations enhance the labour market mobility of temporary migrants under the following visa subclasses: 457, 482, 494

'Nominations would incur a charge of AUD 5000 or, for businesses with an annual turnover of less than AUD 10 million, a charge of AUD 3000'