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)...
Definition of “Employment Minister” amended
The definition of "Employment Minister" under r 1.03 of the Migration Regulations 1994 will change on 29 June 2019, but with retrospective effect from 29 May 2019
Subs 186, 187 & 494: skill, age & English exemptions
"The instrument operates to specify exemptions in relation to age, skills, employment history or English language requirements for the Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) visa (Subclass 186), Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme) visa (Subclass 187) and Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa (Subclass 494)".
New Administrative Review Tribunal
The main Bill says: "A Bill for an Act to establish an Administrative Review Tribunal and an Administrative Review Council and provide for matters relating to information about administrative decisions, and for related purposes"
Bill: visa pre-application process charge
"The benefits of a ballot to select eligible visa applicants may include: ... avoidance of the requirement for visa applicants to pay the non-refundable first instalment of the visa application charge (VAC) for an application which may be..."
Important changes to subclass 485
The new regulations commence on 1 July 2022 with important changes to the Graduate Work stream
New instrument on complying investments
The new instrument "specifies the investments permitted for certain streams for Subclass 188 (Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional)) visa and Subclass 888 (Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent)) visa under Australia’s Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP)"
Agriculture Workers
The new regulations "insert a new Australian Agriculture Worker stream in the Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations)) visa, to provide for the entry and temporary stay of workers across primary industry sectors including horticulture, meat processing, dairy, wool, grains, fisheries (including aquaculture) and forestry in response to identified labour market gaps and workforce needs in primary industry sectors now and in the future"
MARA: educating consumers on how to obtain immi assistance after deregulation
OMARA has just announced high-level overview plan on how the public will be educated about obtaining immigration assistance once the "Deregulation" Bill is passed.
Personal Identifiers Regulations
The new regulations "amend the Migration Regulations 1994 to enable the Department of Home Affairs (the Department), including the Australian Border Force, to collect facial images from..."