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The new regulations "implement the commitment in Article 3 of the treaty, by establishing the new Treaty stream in the Subclass 192 (Pacific Engagement) visa. The Regulations create two streams in the Subclass 192 (Pacific Engagement) visa..."

Among other VAC changes, the new regulations "reduce the VAC payable for an application for a Subclass 500 (Student) and Subclass 590 (Student Guardian) visa for applicants seeking to satisfy the primary criteria in Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations for the grant of the visa and who are holders of a valid passport issued by a specified country in..."

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 new instrument provides an updated list of registered courses that are specified to be eligible pathway programs The new Migration (English Language Tests and...

Order of consideration and assessing exceptional and outstanding achievement for the Subclass 858 visa

"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"

The visa application charges (VAC) for subclass 485 will go up soon

The new instrument specifies the relevant assessing authorities for occupations specified in the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List, the Short-term Skilled Occupation List and the Regional Occupation List

The new instrument amends two instruments relating to graduate visas The new Migration Legislation Amendment (Graduate Visas No. 2) Instrument (LIN 24/086) 2024 commences on...

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"