VACs, TSMIT and more
The new Regulations make changes relating to citizenship, VACs and TSMIT
Subclass 403: new stream and raised VAC
The new regulations "repeal the existing Seasonal Worker Program and Pacific Labour Scheme streams from the Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations)) visa and replace them with... The Regulations also raise the visa application charge for the Australian Agriculture Worker visa stream"
Unlawful non-citizen necessarily s 48 barred?
Common mistake: "An unlawful non-citizen is necessarily barred under s 48 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) from making an application for most visa classes while in the migration zone". With respect, we explain why that assertion is wrong.
Definition of “Employment Minister” amended
The definition of "Employment Minister" under r 1.03 of the Migration Regulations 1994 will change on 29 June 2019, but with retrospective effect from 29 May 2019
Ukraine Regulations (visa extension)
The new Regulations "extend certain temporary visas by six months from the date they would otherwise have ceased for Ukrainian passport holders who were in Australia on..."
New minimum points for subclass 188
"The instrument specifies the minimum number of points that an applicant for a Subclass 188 (Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional)) visa in the Business...
Protecting Australia’s critical technology
"The purpose of the instrument is to amend the Migration Regulations in relation to visa applicants and visa holders who pose an unreasonable risk of unwanted critical technology knowledge transfer"
Postcodes specified for regional areas
The new legislative instrument specifies the postcodes that constitute "regional areas" for the purposes of the new regional visas and subclasses 189, 190, 888 and 892
Social security: waiting period for subclass 309 and 820 visa holders
'The Amendment Determination only clarifies... that a person who becomes the holder of [a visa subclass 309 or 820] is subject to the [newly arrived resident's waiting period]' of 104 weeks
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)"