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"The purpose of this instrument is to specify that the visa application charge is nil for applicants for a ..."

"The purpose of the instrument is to update the arrangements for making an application for a Skilled (Provisional) (Class VF) visa or for a Skilled (Provisional) (Class VC) visa"

We have recently received a copy of an electronic, unclassified newsletter published by the Department of Home Affairs for Regional Certifying Bodies (RCBs), which includes the following passage: "RCB officers can use the ESPM mailbox to raise issues requiring clarification and to copy us into your email to the RCB Advice mailbox in cases where you suspect fraudulent practices by nominators or migration agents".

"The purpose of the instrument is to specify the minimum amount of taxable income for the income year 2019-2020. The amount is... " The Migration...

"The purpose of the instrument is to determine the maximum number of visas that may be granted for certain classes of visas during the 2023-2024 financial year between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024"

The purpose of the new instrument is to "assist certain temporary and provisional visa holders, including individuals who are on a pathway to permanent residence, who have been disadvantaged by the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as border closures, restrictions imposed on businesses and the general economic downturn". The new measures include allowing individuals to apply for visa subclass 485 while overseas during the concession period and to be granted the visa while overseas.

The new instrument amends "a series of instruments relating to the Government’s temporary skilled migration program to ensure that they are consistent with amendments made to the Regulations by the Amendment Regulations. These instruments provide for matters relating to visa eligibility criteria, skills assessments, assessing authorities, the Australian values statement, and the specification of income threshold and annual earnings."

The Australian Agriculture Worker (AAW) stream was inserted into visa Subclass 403 on 30 September 2021 to "provide for the temporary entry of agricultural workers under the AAW program administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade". From 1 October 2022, the AAW...

The new instrument specifies the assessing authorities for the new subclass 494 (regional) visa. For some occupations, the assessing authorities will depend on the date of the assessment, as we explain in this article.

"The purpose of the instrument is to specify, under regulation 1.15FAA of the Regulations, areas of Australia and kinds of work for the definition of specified Subclass 417 work in regulation 1.03 of the Regulations"