Designated APEC economy
"This instrument is made under the definition of ‘designated APEC economy’ in regulation 1.03 of the Migration Regulations. Regulation 1.03 of the Migration Regulations defines the term ‘designated APEC economy’ to mean an APEC economy specified in a legislative instrument made by the Minister for the purposes of that definition"
Expanding Access to English Tuition
The Bill that sought to "expand eligibility for migrants to access English tuition" passed both houses of Parliament on 10 December 2020 and received the Royal Assent on 17 Dec 2020, with the commencement to be set out by proclamation. A proclamation has been published and sets out the commencement as...
New VACs from 1 July 2024
The new regulations implement new VACs. The increase for student visas is significant, from $710 for primary applicants to...
Giving immigration assistance without registration
It is commonly said that the giving of immigration assistance by a person who is not an RMA makes that person liable for imprisonment, with exceptions. That is not an accurate statement. Unregistered assistance itself does not lead to imprisonment. What can lead to imprisonment is something else, as we explain.
Ending the COVID-19 concession
This instrument specifies the date for the purposes of paragraph 1.15N(1)(b) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth), as the day on which the COVID-19 concession period ends
BVA if person applies for visa while offshore?
Common mistake: It is commonly said that a BVA can only be granted if a person makes a substantive visa application while that person is onshore, but a closer look at the relevant legislative provisions reveals otherwise.
New RMA Regulations
The new Regulations will replace the Migration Agents Regulations 1998
Subclass 491: an additional Schedule 1 requirement
The new Class PS, Subclass 491 visa will replace visa subclass 489 (regional points-tested GSM) on 16 November 2019. However, the new class will have an additional requirement under Schedule 1 which does not currently exist for subclass 489. Non-compliance with that requirement will lead to an invalid 491 visa application.
Subclass 494: transitional provisions
The new Subclass 494 visa will "replace" subclass 187 on 16 November 2019. However, that does not necessarily mean that 187 nomination and visa applications must be made before that date.
Arrangements for ETA visa applications
"The purpose of the instrument is to specify the approved form and manner (the arrangements) for making an application for an Electronic Travel Authority (Class UD) visa"