Facilitating onshore/offshore grant of parent visas
"The proposed amendments enable visa grants to some Parent visa applicants who are located in Australia, but who would be otherwise required to be outside Australia at the time of visa grant... The proposed amendments also enable visa grants to some Parent visa applicants who are located outside Australia, but who would otherwise be required to be in Australia at the time of visa grant".
English tests and exemptions for student visas
The new instrument provides an updated list of registered courses that are specified to be eligible pathway programs
The new Migration (English Language Tests and...
Bridging visa conditions
The new Regulations "allow the Minister to impose a number of existing visa conditions, relating to the safety and security of the Australian community, on Subclass 050 (Bridging (General)) visas and Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal Pending)) visas. The conditions may be imposed if the visa is granted by the Minister exercising his or her personal power under section 195A of the Migration Act to grant a visa to a detainee".
New country for subclass 462
The new instrument adds a new country for Work and Holiday visas
Changes to sponsorship requirements for training visas
"The Amendment Regulations provide that in order for an applicant to make a valid application for a Subclass 407 visa, the applicant must have an ..."
Child visa application arrangements
The purpose of the new instrument is to amend a drafting error
South Australia: 2 DAMAs signed this week
The Adelaide Technology and Innovation Advancement Agreement and Regional South Australia DAMAs have been signed this week
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?
Consequential Bill for new Tribunal
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..."
Refund of VAC
The new instrument specifies "an additional circumstance where the first instalment of VAC may be refunded, to encourage visa holders in nominated subclasses to travel to Australia and participate in the Australian economy"