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

The purpose of the new instrument is to "revise and increase the amount of funds required to be evidenced by a Subclass 500 visa applicant or Subclass 590 visa applicant, to reflect the current cost of living pressures these visa holders will be subject to once they arrive in Australia"

Among other things, the Bill: "Abolishes the Immigration Assessment Authority and harmonises provisions relating to reviews of migration and refugee decisions (providing a broader suite of tools for the efficient and effective resolution of these matters). Adjusts the exhaustive statement of the natural justice hearing rule for migration and protection matters..."

'[The new] Regulations amend the Migration Regulations to increase first instalment VACs for a number of visas. The Regulations increase the majority of VACs'. The VAC for some visas will increase on 1 July 2019 and the VAC for other visas will only increase on 16 November 2019.

The new Bill strengthens "arrangements around skilled entry to Australia, by legislating income threshold requirements for skilled workers and amending the labour market testing provisions in the Migration Act. The amendments will promote transparency and worker mobility by introducing a public register of approved sponsors..."

Common mistake: "a no further stay condition must be waived for most visa applications and can only be waived if compelling or compassionate circumstances have developed". Actually: a waiver is not always required; in cases where it is required, compelling or compassionate circumstances are sometimes unnecessary; a waiver is even given by default by ImmiAccount in many cases where compelling or compassionate circumstances are unnecessary.

According to the new Migration (LIN 19/147: Arrangements for Sponsorship for Temporary Sponsored Parent Visa) Instrument 2019, the sponsorship application fee for the new parent visa (subclass 870) will be $420

It is expected that applications for the new Temporary Sponsored Parent visa subclass will be available on 17 April 2019; sponsors will need to have a taxable income of at least $83,454.80

With respect, we have identified 8 issues in the sponsorship application form, which does not accurately reflect the new legislation in some aspects and might lead to unwarranted sponsorship refusals; given the success of our webinars on this new parent visa, we will be running those CPD webinars again

The purpose of the new instrument is to "include an exemption for New Zealand citizens who are unable to meet the income threshold requirements for the 2020-21 income year due to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic"