Migration Amendment – (Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday) Visa) Regulations 2024

The Migration amendment (Subclass 462 (work and Holiday) Visa) Regulations 2024 introduces significant changes and reforms to the application process. Specifically, the amendment implements a pre-application process, requiring citizens from China, Vietnam and India to be arbitrarily selected in a 'ballot' before being eligible to submit a valid visa application. What's the Amendments Aim ? The amendment has substantial ambitions to manage the high demand for the Subclass 462 Visa, especially from China, Vietnam and India. As a result of the pre-application process implementation, individuals will have a fair and equal opportunity to be selected and be eligible for the Subclass...

24 February

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Migration Amendment – Establishment of the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART)

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The "Migration Amendment (Administrative Reviews Tribunal Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024" introduces significant reforms to ensure a complete and sufficient process for administrative review instances, enhancing the efficiency of administrative review processes for all migration and protection issues, especially those of immediate concern. As such, the amendments introduction of the ART aims to address and ameliorate the insufficiency of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). The ART will have authority and be acting as the centralised body to handle migration appeals / reviews, superseding the AAT, effective from the 14th of October, 2024. Key amendments introduced are: The establishment of the ART in...

24 February

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Migration Amendment – Visa Application Charge Refund.

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The "Migration Amendment (Visa Application Charge Refund) Regulations 2024" introduced amendments to the Migration Regulations 1994. The amendments aim is to provide partial refunds for the Visa Application Charge (VAC) fee for those whom have applied for Student visas (Subclass 500) and Student Guardian Visas (Subclass 590). However, only selected countries within the Governments specified Pacific scope, as well as Timor-Leste will be eligible for the partial refunds under the amendment. The regulation contents express the specific procedures and relevant evidence required to process a successful refund. This refund balances the recent increase in VAC that had been in effect from the...

24 February

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Immigration News ! – ASEAN Partnership with Australia

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Individuals from Association of South East Nations (ASEAN) countries, have greater opportunities to conduct business in Australia. Key Changes Extended Visiting Times - extended business visitor visa to up to 5 years, instead of up to 3 years (only applicable for applicants lodged after 1 April 2024). Subclass 600 Visa Benefits - Business visitors who hold a visitor's visa (subclass 600) are entitled to stay up to 3 months at a time, throughout various visits, up till 5 years. subclass 600 visa holders can visit Australia to attended their business commitments, involving: contract negotiation, business and general employment enquires, attending trade...

24 February

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Migration (Workplace Justice Visa) – Are You Being Treated Fairly In Your Workplace As a Temporary Migrant ?

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Effective from the 1st of July 2024, the Department of Home Affairs introduced the Migration (Workplace Justice Visa), combating workplace exploitation and conflicts directed to temporary migrants. Essentially, the instrument promotes and aims to permit temporary migrants to remain in Australia, ensuring to resolve any claims or instances of workplace exploitation. The instrument specifies that migrant individuals are entitled to representation and assistance from these agencies, and expresses the various institutions that can issue certificates for workplace exploitation matters, scrutinize the exploitation at hand, as well as assess the eligibility criteria for applicants. Examples of such agencies include the Fair Work...

09 July

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