New regional processing country
The purpose of the new instrument is to designate a country as a regional processing country
Subclass 462: new country added
"The purpose of this instrument is to amend LIN 21/019 to implement Subclass 462 visa arrangements agreed to by the Australian Government and the Government of ..."
Definition of ‘degree’ for graduate visas
The new regulations "ensure the Subclass 485 visa criteria operate as intended following the 1 July 2024 changes to the Subclass 485 visa’s Post Higher Education Work (PHEW) stream, including by establishing an"
PayPal surcharge for ballot registration
"This instrument will ensure that when an applicant registers to participate in the ballot and makes payment for registration in the ballot by PayPal, the applicant will be liable to pay the PayPal surcharge..."
New CPD requirements for RMAs
"The purpose of the instrument is to specify certain matters relating to the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements for registered migration agents and CPD providers..."
New TSMIT from 1 July 2025
The purpose of the new instrument is to increase the temporary skilled migration income threshold (TSMIT) from $73,150 to ...
Bill criminalising breach of certain visa conditions
"The Bill will establish new criminal offence provisions, in relation to certain conduct by non-citizens in the NZYQ affected cohort that constitutes a serious breach of visa conditions, relating to the failure to comply with certain requirements to ..."
Several migration amendments
Schedule 1 extends subclass 476 (Skilled – Recognised Graduate) visas whose holders were outside Australia during the COVID-19 related travel restrictions. "Schedule 2 facilitates the ability to apply for an Electronic Travel Authority visa using a recently launched ... Schedule 3 facilitates short-term skilled visa holders accessing a pathway to permanent residence (currently generally only available to longer-term visa holders), by enabling them to apply for..."
Deferral of sunsetting: RMA legislation
"The Certificate defers the sunsetting date of the following instruments by 24 months from..."
Bridging visa arrangements for subclass 870 (parent)
'This [new legislative instrument] ensures visa applicants lawfully stay in Australia if they have been permitted to apply for a Temporary Sponsored Parent visa in Australia'




















