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The new instrument specifies "an additional class of persons, who are eligible to apply for a Subclass 408 visa in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a nil VAC"

For "regulations 2.72 and 2.73 and subregulation 5.19(5) of the Migration Regulations, ANZSCO is defined as meaning the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, as in force on ..."

"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..."

The new instrument specifies the application form and the deadline for that application. If the visa applicant is onshore, the deadline is calculated by reference to the date of approval by the Minister to lodge the application while onshore. If the visa applicant is offshore, the deadline is calculated by reference to the date of approval  (or variation) of the sponsorship.

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?

"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)...

The new rules extend the period in which certain applicants may apply to the ART for merits review The new Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and...

The Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee has just released a report following an inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Regulation of Migration Agents) Bill 2019, also known as the "Deregulation Bill". The report, containing the Committee's recommendation, has just been tabled in the Senate, which might debate the Bill as early as 23 March 2020.

"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".

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