RMA registration application charge legislation
"The amendments in the [new legislation on RMA application charges] ensure that a [registered migration agent] who paid the non-commercial application charge in relation to their current period of registration, but gives immigration assistance otherwise than on a non-commercial basis, is liable to pay an adjusted charge". The date of commencement of the new legislation is...
Coronavirus: visitor visa application arrangements
A new instrument that commences on 25 Feb 2020: "As a response to the cancellation of visas as a direct consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, the instrument creates arrangements for applicants who are in Australia and who are former Visitor (Class FA) visa holders and whose visas were cancelled due to the risk of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern designated by the World Health Organisation, to the health, safety or good order the Australian community, or a segment of that community".
Bill: evacuation to safety
"This Bill will compel the Government to offer transfer to Australia to all persons subject to offshore processing still in PNG or Nauru who are not..."
Securities for investment & business visas
The new instrument specified certain securities as a security in which an investment is a designated investment for the purposes of visa subclasses 188, 405, 888, 891 and 893
PayPal surcharge for ballot registration
"This instrument will ensure that when an applicant registers to participate in the ballot and makes payment for registration in the ballot by PayPal, the applicant will be liable to pay the PayPal surcharge..."
Parliamentary Committee makes recommendation on “Deregulation” Bill
The Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee has just released a report following an inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Regulation of Migration Agents) Bill 2019, also known as the "Deregulation Bill". The report, containing the Committee's recommendation, has just been tabled in the Senate, which might debate the Bill as early as 23 March 2020.
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 ..."
Working Holiday & Work and Holiday: work and areas
The new instrument expands "the areas of Australia where recovery work can be undertaken for the purposes of satisfying ‘specified work’ requirements for a Working Holiday (Subclass 417) visa or Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) visa"
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
AAT eligibility for TSS applicants: Misconceptions?
The article recently published on the changes made to s 338(2) of the Migration Act has prompted industry discussions, with some practitioners arguing that those changes will not affect the AAT eligibility of TSS applicants. The writer respectfully disagrees, as s 57 not always applies.