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Subclass 870 (parent) visa sponsorship applicants must show an "overall" taxable income that is above a certain amount. The overall income can be a combination of the sponsorship applicant's individual income with the income of up to 2 other persons specified in legislation. But the sponsor's individual income must also be above a certain threshold. We discuss an example where the income test is not satisfied and an example where it is.

"The purpose of this instrument is to determine that the maximum number of Subclass 476 visas that may be granted in the 2023/2024 financial year is..."

"The purpose of the instrument is to amend the approved form, place and manner (the arrangements) for making an application for a Visitor (Class FA) visa in the Tourist stream (Tourist stream visa) in Australia"

"The purpose of the instrument is to specify: activities for subparagraph 22A(1)(a)(i) of the Act, organisations for paragraph 22A(1)(b) of the Act, and kinds of work for paragraph 22B(1)(a) of the [Citizenship] Act."

Among other things, the Bill: "Abolishes the Immigration Assessment Authority and harmonises provisions relating to reviews of migration and refugee decisions (providing a broader suite of tools for the efficient and effective resolution of these matters). Adjusts the exhaustive statement of the natural justice hearing rule for migration and protection matters..."

Obviously, "time of application" (TOA) provisions set out the criteria applicants must meet with reference to the time of application. However, can TOA provisions change after an application is made in a way that impacts the applicant's eligibility? Readers might be surprised with the answer.

The new regulations amend the Migration Agents Regulations 1998 (Cth) to repeal the current Code of Conduct from 1 March 2022 and make amendments consequential to that repeal and the introduction of a new Code

"The purpose of this instrument is to specify the ... as an AGEE under clause 408.229 of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations"

The purpose of the new instrument commencing on 26 May 2020 concerning bridging visas is to amend a drafting error in the repealed instrument

The purpose of this instrument is to determine the maximum number of visas that may be granted for certain parent visas and other family visas between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023