New occupations for visa subclass 407

6 occupations moved from STSOL to MLTSSL; 16 moved from STSOL to ROL; 5 removed from STSOL; 2 occupations added to ROL

Medicare for regional visa holders

A new instrument has just been registered. It commences on 16 November 2019 and will treat holders of new regional visas as "eligible persons" under the Health Insurance Act 1973 (Cth).

New English requirements for graduate visas

"The purpose of the instrument is to specify the English language requirements to be satisfied to meet the criteria for a Subclass 476 (Skilled – Recognised Graduate) visa or Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa under clauses 476.213 and 485.212"

SAF for new Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa

'Nominations would incur a charge of AUD 5000 or, for businesses with an annual turnover of less than AUD 10 million, a charge of AUD 3000'

Citizenship: permanent resident determination

"The instrument operates to determine that certain New Zealand citizens are permanent residents, including those ..."

PIC 4022: new instrument

The purpose of the new instrument "is to specify, for the Subclass 050 (Bridging (General)) visa, the Code of Behaviour for the purposes of...

Places and currencies for paying fees

"The purpose of the instrument is to undertake a biannual update of the places and corresponding currencies in which the payment of a fee...

Status of forces

The new regulations prescribe two armed forces, civilian component personnel and their dependants, coming under the Reciprocal Access Agreement between Australia and two countries The...

South Australian DAMA: FAQ updated

Additional questions and answers have been incorporated into to the South Australian DAMA's FAQ

Arrangements for subclass 417 visa applications

"The instrument updates the younger age specified for working holiday eligible passports issued by Denmark or Italy, to increase the eligible age for ... applicants for a subclass 417 visa to the maximum of 35 years of age (see subparagraph 417.211(2)(b)(i) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations)"