Realigning the Community Support Program
The new Regulations "implement certain criteria relevant to making a valid application and satisfying eligibility criteria for the grant of a Subclass 202 (Global Special Humanitarian) visa (Subclass 202 visa), where the application includes a proposal by an Approved Proposing Organisation"
Caps for parent visas are reduced
"The purpose of the instrument is to determine the maximum number of visas for [parent and other family] visas for the financial year commencing 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020".
Student visas: changes to GTE requirements
"... The purpose of this amendment is to strengthen the assessment of the student’s intention to genuinely study in Australia and more effectively identify any non-genuine international students seeking to enter Australia for purposes other than study ..."
Extension of subclass 485 visas & student visa working hours
"The purpose of amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations) is to give effect to the Government’s commitment to: a) allow certain Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa holders an additional duration of stay in Australia; and b) increase permitted work hours for Subclass 500 (Student) visa holders, and holders of associated bridging visas, from 40 hours to ..."
Subclass 870 (Parent): sponsorship application issues
With respect, we have identified 8 issues in the sponsorship application form, which does not accurately reflect the new legislation in some aspects and might lead to unwarranted sponsorship refusals; given the success of our webinars on this new parent visa, we will be running those CPD webinars again
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 ...
Qualifications applicable for extension of subclass 485
"The purpose of the instrument is to specify the qualifications that entitle certain graduates from Australian educational institutions to apply for an additional Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa in the Post-Study Work stream at no cost"
AAT: notice of motion for disallowance of instrument
On 24 August 2021, a Senator gave a notice of motion for disallowance of an important instrument concerning reviews by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
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
Work and holiday (sub 462): new countries
Among other things, the new instrument specifies 2 new countries as eligible for visa subclass 462