Subclasses 417 & 462: amendments relating to disruption caused by COVID-19
The new instrument amends the Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth) to: "provide certain concessions to facilitate the grant of further WHM visas to certain holders and former holders of those visas in Australia who have been affected by the COVID‑19 pandemic; establish an instrument-making power for the Minister to exempt holders of certain passports from meeting ‘specified work’ requirements when they apply for a second or third WHM visa; and ..."
Afghan Locally Engaged Employee
The new instrument amends IMMI 12/127 to...
Capping of parent & other family visas until 30 Jun 2023
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
Subclass 192 pre-application process
"The purpose of the instrument is to set out the eligibility requirements for registration and other rules that apply to the conduct of a visa pre-application process for a Pacific Engagement visa..."
Disclosure of information to international organisations
"The purpose of this instrument is to specify the prescribed international organisations to which authorised officers may disclose identifying information under regulation..."
Visa pre-application process charge
"The Regulations prescribe an amount of AUD... as the charge for registration as a registered participant in a ballot for the new Pacific Engagement visa. The charge must be paid at the time of ..."
New person able to receive pledge of commitment
The new instrument adds a person to the list of persons who are able to receive the Pledge of Commitment for Australian citizenship
Character: direction No. 79 revokes direction No. 65
A new direction about visa refusal and cancellation under s 501 and revocation of mandatory visa cancellation under s 501CA of the Migration Act 1958 heightens the importance to be attached to serious crimes against women
‘Visa hoping’ changes
The new instrument specifies additional categories of substantive temporary visas that preclude a person in Australia from making student visa applications
Can a person hold 2 substantive visas at once?
Tip Series - Common mistakes: many RMAs say that a person cannot hold 2 substantive visas at once. One of the reasons would be s 82 of the Migration Act. The other reason would be the fact that one visa could allow the person to work while the other could prohibit work, thus resulting in a deadlock. With respect, those assertions are wrong ...