Parent visa (870): new instrument

'The instrument differs from the repealed instrument by clarifying that the form for applying for approval as a family sponsor, Form 1501, is an internet form; and by including a specification of the form and fee for making an application for variation of approval of terms as a parent sponsor'

New event for subclass 408

The instrument specifies a new event for the purpose of paragraph cl 408.229(b) of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth)

ART application deadline extended

The new rules extend the period in which certain applicants may apply to the ART for merits review The new Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and...

ETA changes for Taiwan passport holders

"The purpose of the instrument is to include an additional condition for passports issued by the authorities of Taiwan"

New test for PIC 4005 and 4007

The new instrument introduces a mandatory hepatitis B testing requirement for certain classes of persons

Proclamation: Family Violence & Other Measures Act

According to the Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Commencement Proclamation 2019, the new Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Act 2018 will commence on 17 April 2019

Arrangement for protection, refugee & humanitarian visas

"The purpose of the instrument is to update the arrangements for making an application for a Protection (Class XA) visa, a Temporary Protection (Class XD) visa or a Safe Haven Enterprise (Class XE) visa"

457/186/187 grandfathering provisions: Part 1

If Schedules 1 and 2 of the Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth) no longer contain the provisions for visa class UC, subclass 457, how can that type of visa still be granted?

New defence forces added for special purpose visa

The new regulations prescribe members and civilian component members of the foreign defence forces of a new country for the purposes of being taken to be granted a special purpose visa. The new instrument commenced on...

Direction No 81: order of consideration of skilled visas

New Direction No 81 (Order of Consideration – Certain Skilled Migration Visas): replaces Direction No 74; sets the order of processing of applications for visa subclasses 189, 190, 489, 186 and 187; sets the order of processing of nomination applications for visa subclasses 186 and 187