Payment of visa application charges & fees in foreign currencies in 2022
"The purpose of the instrument is to specify the exchange rates and foreign currencies used to make payments of certain fees, for paragraph 5.36(1A)(a) of the Regulations, from 1 January 2022"
Places and currencies for paying fees
"The purpose of the instrument is to specify Australia and a number of foreign countries for paragraph 5.36(1)(a) of the Regulations and the associated currency, or currencies, in which a fee may be paid in that country for paragraph 5.36(1)(b) of the Regulations. The instrument also repeals ..."
New VACs from 1 July 2019
'[The new] Regulations amend the Migration Regulations to increase first instalment VACs for a number of visas. The Regulations increase the majority of VACs'. The VAC for some visas will increase on 1 July 2019 and the VAC for other visas will only increase on 16 November 2019.
eVisitor eligible passport and conditions
The purpose of this instrument is to specify eVisitor eligible passports for visa subclass 651 and any conditions that must be satisfied
Partner visa: COVID-19 concessions
The new regulations amend the Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth) to "enable the ‘COVID-19 concession’ cohort to access the ... as part of meeting the criteria for grant of a Subclass 100 Partner visa or a Subclass 309 Partner (Provisional) visa"
Subclass 417: new age limit
The new instrument increases the maximum age for certain applicants for a Subclass 417 visa from 30 to 35 years
Can incorrect information affect subsequent visas?
Common mistake: "If incorrect information is provided as part of visa application X and that visa is granted, visa X can be cancelled under s 109 of the Migration Act 1958, but if the same applicant applies for visa Y without providing incorrect information and that visa is granted, visa Y cannot be cancelled under s 109".
Working holiday maker age criteria
The age requirement is now a matter considered when ...
New subclass 192
The new regulations "introduce a new permanent Subclass 192 (Pacific Engagement) visa (the Pacific Engagement visa). The Pacific Engagement visa will provide access to permanent residence in Australia for citizens of a number of Pacific island countries and Timor-Leste, and members of their family units"
New instrument on how to make valid application for subclass 494
"The instrument operates to specify the requirements for making an application for a Subclass 494 visa. For the purposes of subitem 1242(1) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the instrument specifies the approved form for making a valid application. For the purposes of paragraph 1242(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the instrument also specifies the manner in which an application must be made".