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The new instrument increases Visa Application Charges (VACs) starting on 1 July 2025. The new Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charges) Regulations 2025 commences on 1...

Federal Court. Do 476A of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) and s 24(1)(d) of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) favour a finding...

"The purpose of the instrument is to determine Australia’s obligations under international trade agreements under subsection 140GBA(2) of the Act, to give domestic effect to...

The instrument specifies: a part of Australia to be a designated city or major regional centre for the purposes of reg 1.15M(1) of the Regulations; a part of Australia to be a regional centre or other regional area for the purposes of reg 1.15M(2); a part of Australia as regional Australia for the purposes of reg 5.19(16); an area for the purposes of cl 892.213(3)(b) of Schedule 2; an area for the purposes of cl 888.226(2)(c)(i) of Schedule 2. It also provides access to a second Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa in the Post-Study Work stream in certain circumstances.

The new arrangements "provide for internet lodgement of applications for Global Special Humanitarian (subclass 202) visas lodged under the Special Humanitarian Program (SHP), a Class XB visa (offshore refugee and humanitarian)"

"The amendments made to the Migration Regulations by the Regulations are technical amendments which are consequential to those made by the Amendment Act. They clarify the operation of the relevant regulations and thereby provide transparency and predictability in the operation of the legislation."

"The purpose of this instrument is to specify the classes of persons who do not have to pay the visa application charge (VAC) when applying for a visa to enter Australia on the basis that they have ..."

"The instrument amends LIN 19/048 and LIN 19/219 to introduce ... a certificate exempting sponsors who are hospital employers from the requirement of obtaining a Health Workforce Certificate (HWC) each time the sponsor nominates a hospital-based position in one of the following medical occupations ..."

"This Direction provides an order of priorities for considering and disposing of offshore Subclass 500 (Student) visa​ applications in an orderly fashion that aligns with the national interest"

"As part of supporting this cohort, this instrument expands eligibility for tuition in approved English courses, known as the Adult Migrant Education Program (AMEP), to holders of Subclass..."