Supporting innovation in SA: instrument removed
The revoked instrument "specified, for paragraphs 408.229(b) and (c) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, the event known as Supporting Innovation in South Australia as an ‘Australian Government endorsed event’ (AGEE) and classes of persons in relation to the event who may be eligible for a Subclass 408 (Temporary Activity) visa"
New occupations for visa subclass 187 (RSMS)
8 occupations have moved from the ROL to the MLTSSL, but that makes no practical difference for visa subclass 187 (RSMS); that change merely aligns subclass 187's MLTSSL with the MLTSSLs for subclasses 482 and 186; error in explanatory statement regarding caveats
Amendments to Migration Agents Regulations
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
Changes to BVRs and more
Among other things, the new regulations "make amendments in relation to the BVR to strengthen the legislative framework that supports effective management of members of the NZYQ cohort on BVRs in the Australian community"
Form, place and manner for skilled visa applications
"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"
Arrangements for certain business skills visas
The purpose of the new instrument "is to ensure that Australia continues to attract the best and brightest global talents and to drive growth in sectors of national importance as specified under paragraph 858.212(2)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations"
Nil VAC for Pacific Australia Card holders
The purpose of the new instrument is to specify a nil VAC for Pacific Australia Card holders who ...
TSS: new English requirements
The new instrument specifies "the English language test requirements for an applicant for a Subclass 482 visa in the Specialist Skills and Core Skills streams"
eVisitor eligible passport and conditions
The purpose of this instrument is to specify eVisitor eligible passports for visa subclass 651 and any conditions that must be satisfied
Specified work & areas for subclass 417 visas
"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"