New instrument on regional areas

The instrument specifies: a part of Australia to be a designated city or major regional centre for the purposes of reg 1.15M(1) of the Regulations; a part of Australia to be a regional centre or other regional area for the purposes of reg 1.15M(2); a part of Australia as regional Australia for the purposes of reg 5.19(16); an area for the purposes of cl 892.213(3)(b) of Schedule 2; an area for the purposes of cl 888.226(2)(c)(i) of Schedule 2. It also provides access to a second Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa in the Post-Study Work stream in certain circumstances.

Chemicals of security concern

"The purpose of the instrument is to specify chemicals of security concern under subclauses 8551(2) and 8560(2) of Schedule 8 to the Migration Regulations, for the purposes of visa conditions 8551 and 8560"

Cap on parent visas & other family visas

"The purpose of the instrument is to determine the maximum number of visas that may be granted for certain classes of visas in the financial year from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021. The instrument covers the following visa classes (with item numbers referring to items in Schedule 1 of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Migration Regulations))".

Assessing authorities for subclass 494 visa

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.

Sub 408: post covid-19 economic recovery event

"The purpose of the instrument is to specify an Australian Government endorsed event and a class of persons in relation to that event for the purpose of clause 408.229 of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations"

AAT eligibility for TSS applicants: Misconceptions?

The article recently published on the changes made to s 338(2) of the Migration Act has prompted industry discussions, with some practitioners arguing that those changes will not affect the AAT eligibility of TSS applicants. The writer respectfully disagrees, as s 57 not always applies.

New measures including on subclass 461 visas

"Schedule 2 allows applicants for Subclass 461 (New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship) visas, who are..." The new Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2022 Measures No. 1)...

AAT review rights removed for certain 482, 457 & 407 visa applicants

From 13 Dec 2018, the eligibility for merits review will become much stricter, including for TSS applications

New TSMIT from 1 July 2025

The purpose of the new instrument is to increase the temporary skilled migration income threshold (TSMIT) from $73,150 to ...

Partial commencement: Regulation of RMAs

Just announced: 3 schedules of the Migration Amendment (Regulation of Migration Agents) Act 2020 will commence in just a few days...