Payment of VACs and fees in foreign currencies
"The instrument operates to specify foreign currencies in which a fee may be paid and the relevant exchange rates for foreign currencies in relation to the Australian dollar (AUD) for the purposes of paragraph 5.36(1A)(a) of the Regulations (excluding visa application charges mentioned in subregulation 5.36(3A) of the Regulations)"
Nil VAC for some visitor visas
The purpose of the new instrument is to specify the class of persons for whom the amount of the first instalment of the VAC is nil, if they "seek to be granted of a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in either the Tourist stream of Business Visitor stream as set out in Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations; and ..."
New Ministerial Direction: national innovation visas
Order of consideration and assessing exceptional and outstanding achievement for the Subclass 858 visa
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'The instrument differs from the repealed instrument by clarifying that the form for applying for approval as a family sponsor, Form 1501, is an internet form; and by including a specification of the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'
Pool & pass marks for subclasses 491, 189 and 190
The new instrument specifies the pool and pass marks for the following visa subclasses: 491, 189 and 190
Subclass 494: linking new nomination to existing visa application?
The new Subclass 494 visa will "replace" subclass 187 in November 2019. What happens if the existing nomination application is not approved? Understand whether it will be possible to link a new nomination application to an existing visa application and why.
Location requirement for grant of certain visas & more
The new Regulations allow applicants for two visa subclasses to be either in or outside Australia at the time of visa grant and amend who can apply for merits review for one of those subclasses
Subclass 309: changes to review rights
The purpose of the new instrument is to change the eligibility requirements for merits review at the AAT for subclass 309 (partner) visa applicants
Talented early-professionals scheme for Indian nationals
The new scheme allows "Indian graduates and early career professionals with knowledge and skills in targeted fields of study to live and work in Australia for up to..."
Extended expiry of sub 300 due to covid-19
The new instrument amends Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth), to extend certain Subclass 300 (Prospective Marriage) visas so that, instead of ceasing 9 months after the visa is granted, the visas cease on ... The Regulations commence retrospectively on...



















