Class of persons for nil VAC
"The purpose of this instrument is to specify the classes of persons who do not have to pay the visa application charge (VAC) when applying for a visa to enter Australia on the basis that they have ..."
Australia Tuvalu Falepili Union Treaty Visa
The new regulations "implement the commitment in Article 3 of the treaty, by establishing the new Treaty stream in the Subclass 192 (Pacific Engagement) visa. The Regulations create two streams in the Subclass 192 (Pacific Engagement) visa..."
New English tests, scores and passports
"This instrument operates to specify English language proficiency and related test scores which are used to establish this proficiency. It also specifies valid passports of citizens of listed countries that may be used as proof of English language proficiency."
VACs and fees in foreign currencies
"The purpose of the instrument is to specify the exchange rates and foreign currencies used to make payments of certain fees, for paragraph 5.36(1A)(a) of the Regulations, from 1 July 2022. The instrument also repeals..."
Subclass 485: new instrument on educational institutions
"The purpose of this instrument is to enhance the quality, integrity and competitiveness of Australia’s international education sector by providing for post-study work arrangements for applicants conferred or awarded a specified degree by a specified institution"
New instrument on the Annual Market Salary Rate
"The purpose of this instrument is to amend Migration (IMMI 18/033: Specification of Income Threshold and Annual Earnings and Methodology of Annual Market Salary Rate) Instrument 2018 (IMMI 18/033) to address changes to the Regulations as a result of amendments to the Regulations by the Migration Amendment (New Skilled Regional Visas) Regulations 2019 (the amending Regulations)".
New applications closing for subclass 188 soon
"The Amendment Regulations provide that Subclass 188 visa applications in the Business Innovation, Investor, Significant Investor, and Entrepreneur streams must be made before ..."
Increased Tribunal fees
Tribunal application fees will increase from 1 July 2024 as follows...
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
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..."