Subclass 491: health waiver available?
The new Class PS, Subclass 491 visa will "replace" visa subclass 489 (regional points-tested GSM) on 16 November 2019. But will the health waiver, which is available for some subclass 489 applicants, be available for subclass 491?
Status of forces agreement
The new regulations "establish a visa application-free pathway for members and civilian component members of the ... armed forces to enter into Australia"
New instrument on PIC 4019
The new instrument approves the values statement for the subclasses of visas specified in the instrument, for the purpose of PIC 4019
Bill: ART decisions on the paper
The new Bill would require the Tribunal to make decisions in relation to certain kinds of visa applications without holding an oral hearing
External access to movement records
The purpose of the new instrument is to specify: the prescribed Commonwealth, State and Territory legislation for the purposes of which an officer may be authorised to access the movement records; the prescribed agencies and employees of the Commonwealth, a State or Territory and the purpose for which those employees may access the movement records
Changes to subclasses 500, 445, 155 and 157
"Schedule 1 amends visa conditions 8104 and 8105 to allow student visa holders and their dependants to work full-time before the student’s course of study commences, where they...". Changes are also made to subclasses 445, 155 and 157.
Subclass 870 (Sponsored Parent (Temporary)) visa
The rules for the new Subclass 870 (Sponsored Parent (Temporary)) visa are contained in the new Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Parent Visa and Other Measures) Regulations 2019, to commence on 17 April 2019
Skilled visa reform technical measures
"The Amendment Regulations amend several provisions in the Migration Regulations to clarify and align the [Skills in Demand] visa with existing arrangements in relation to the TSS visa..."
Changes to graduate visas
The new Regulations "simplify the Temporary Graduate visa program as outlined in the Migration Strategy released 11 December 2023 and combined with other policy measures, will help return migration to near pre-pandemic levels by next financial year. Specifically, this involves changes to the Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa, including the streams, and..."
New caps for family visas
"The purpose of the instrument is to determine the maximum number of visas that may be granted for certain classes of visas during the 2024-2025 financial year between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025 (inclusive)"