Subclass 870 (parent): “relevant departure day”
As discussed in a previous article, if a subclass 870 visa holder who is overseas applies for a further 870 visa, they must be overseas for a number of days by reference to the "relevant departure day". But how to calculate the "relevant departure day"?
Study and English requirements for MATES scheme
"The purpose of the instrument is to set out the details of the requirements to that must be satisfied by an applicant in order to make a valid application for a MATES stream visa and the criteria to be met for the grant of that visa" for Indian nationals
Changes to subclass 482 and other visas
The new regulations "give effect to key commitments made by the Government in the Migration Strategy, released on 11 December 2023, that concern Australia’s temporary skilled migration system. In particular, the Amendment Regulations: implement the Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa, which replaces the Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa as ..."
Several changes coming soon
The new Regulations make changes to the business innovation and investment program, working holiday maker visas, bridging visas, the manner of reporting on arriving overseas passengers and crew members and citizenship fees
New exemptions to s 48 bar
Among other things, the new instrument "amends regulation 2.12 to prescribe three skilled visa classes as visas for which an application may be made in Australia by applicants who have been refused a visa or had a visa cancelled while in Australia and are prevented by section 48 of the Migration Act from applying for a visa other than a prescribed visa while remaining in Australia"
Does the Migration Zone include pre-clearance area?
Tip Series - the Migration Zone (MZ): many practitioners believe that a person only enters the MZ after that person is immigration cleared. With respect, that is wrong, which is good for some Tribunal applicants.
Passenger card may be required
The new instrument specifies two circumstances in which a clearance officer may require a person who has provided an Australian Travel Declaration to provide a completed incoming passenger card
Bill to protect disclosure of confidential information
"The Bill amends the Migration Act to protect disclosure of confidential information provided by gazetted intelligence and law enforcement agencies where the information is used for decisions made to refuse or cancel a visa on character grounds, or revoke or set aside such decisions (Protected Information)... The Bill also amends the Citizenship Act to introduce provisions (which are substantially similar to the provisions in the Migration Act described above)..."
New legislative instrument for visitor visa
"The instrument operates for the Minister to... specify the approved forms, place and manner for making a valid visa application for a visitor ... visa and specify ..."
Transitioning TPV/SHEV holders to resolution of status visas
"The purpose of the Amendment Regulations is to amend the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Migration Regulations) to facilitate the transition to permanent residence of persons who...