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Legislative Instrument - IMMI 16/110 - F2016L01780

- https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2016L01780

Classes of persons eligible to apply for Temporary Work (International Relations) visas

This Instrument specifies the classes of persons eligible to be granted this visa under Item 1234(2)(a)(i):

  • Fulbright Scholars of the United States of America;
  • participants in the Pacific Microstates – Northern Australia Worker Pilot Programme
  • persons to whom privileges and immunities are, or are expected to be, accorded under one or both of the following Acts: the International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963; or the Overseas Missions (Privileges and Immunities) Act1995, and who are expected to be recommended by the Foreign Minister for the grant of a visa
  • persons who hold a valid diplomatic, official or service passport and who hold a third person note of support for the application from the government, or a government agency, of the applicant’s home country.

This Instrument revokes IMMI 16/032 (F2016L00576) and commenced on 19 November 2016.

Extract: https://www.legislation.gov.au & MIA

Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Class of Persons for Temporary Activity (Class GG) Visa and Events and Class of Persons for Subclass 408 (Temporary Activity) Visa.

- https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2016L01781

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games – Subclass 408 visas

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) advises that the Commonwealth Games Family is best described as all persons who are entitled to accreditation at the Games under the provisions of the CGF.  These include the CGF executive, organising committees, athletes, CG associations, International federations, games sponsors and games workforce.

Regulations within 408.3 – Secondary Criteria, provide the criteria for members of the family unit as they relate to this visa subclass.

The following matters are specified:

Schedule 1

Item 1237(2)(a)(i) – VAC

  • The VAC is NIL for a Commonwealth Games Family Member who is registered for accreditation by the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation

Schedule 2

Reg 408.229A – the applicant’s eligible sponsor or supporter is:

  • a charity registered by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission
  • an agency of the Commonwealth
  • a State or Territory
  • or an agency, Embassy or Consulate of a foreign Government

Reg 408.229(b) the specified event is:

  • the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Reg 408.229(c) the specified class of persons is:

  • Commonwealth Games Family Member, who is registered for accreditation by the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation.

This Instrument commenced on 19 November 2016.

Extract MIA &  https://www.legislation.gov.au/

Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Areas of Work and Kinds of Work – Specified Subclass 462 Work 2016/097 - IMMI 16/097

- https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2016L01778

Second Work and Holiday Subclass 462 – Criteria for application

Legislative Instrument – IMMI 16/097 – F2016L01778 – Migration Regulations 1994 – Specification of Areas of Work and Kinds of Work – Specified Subclass 462 Work, specifies the kinds of work and the areas in Australia that provide eligibility to apply for a second Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday) visa.

Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa holders who undertake three months (88 days) work in the tourism, hospitality or agriculture industries in Northern Australia will acquire eligibility for a second Work and Holiday visa. The locations and types of work arise from the recommendations of the Developing Northern Australia White Paper. 

This Instrument contains three Schedules:

  • Schedule 1 – specifies the location for this work, these include all of the Northern Territory and specified locations in Queensland and Western Australia
  • Schedule 2 – specifies the tourism and hospitality industry and 48 ANZSCO occupations and relevant types of work in those industries
  • Schedule 3 – specifies the agriculture industry and types of work in that industry

This Instrument commenced on 19 November 2016.

Extract from MIA

Legislative Instrument - IMMI 16/108 - F2016L01777

- https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2016L01777

Occupational Training Subclass 407 – Nomination and Training approval

The previous Regulations 2.72A to 2.72J have been repealed/substituted with a new Regulation 2.72A that specifies the criteria for nominating an occupational training program and nominee.

This Instrument specifies the following information for subparagraphs 2.27A(12)(c) & (d):

Reg 2.27A(12)(c) specifies that the sponsor must be:

  • an agency of a State or Territory
  • a higher education provider listed as a Table A and Table B provider in Subdivision 16-B of the Higher Education Support Act 2003,

AND

  • an entity engaged in the field of health care, scientific research, social assistance or religious services

Reg 2.27A(12)(d) specifies the circumstances applicable to the training program:

  • the occupational training is necessary for the nominee to obtain registration, membership or licensing in Australia, or in the home country of the nominee, in relation to the occupation of the nominee;
  • the registration, membership or licensing is required in order for the nominee to be employed in the occupation of the nominee in Australia or in the home country of the nominee;
  • the duration of the occupational training is necessary for the nominee to obtain registration, membership or licensing in Australia, or in the home country of the nominee, in relation to the occupation of the nominee, taking into account the prior experience of the nominee;
  • the occupational training is workplace based; AND
  • the nominee has appropriate qualifications and experience to undertake the occupational training;

 

Alternatively, the training may also be provided in circumstances where the provider is an associated entity of the sponsor as defined in section 50AAA of the Corporations Act 2001.

This Instrument commenced on 19 November 2016.

Extract from MIA

NSW announces Entrepreneur Visa Nomination Criteria

- http://nswmigrationupdate.e-newsletter.com.au/link/id/zzzz58057cdad6584266Pzzzz560c81174dee9977/page.html#zzzz5803fe7cde37d624

NSW announces Entrepreneur Visa Nomination Criteria

NSW Department of Industry – Skilled and Business Migration has announced its nomination criteria for Entrepreneur Visas.

To be eligible for NSW nomination for the Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Entrepreneur stream, applicants must:

  • meet DIBP eligibility criteria
  • submit a business plan for complying entrepreneurial activity
  • demonstrate sufficient funds to settle in NSW.

Passport costs to increase 1 January 2017

- https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2016L01597

Passport costs to increase 1 January 2017

Legislative Instrument – F2016L01597 – Australian Passports (Application Fees) Amendment (2016 Measures No. 1) Determination 2016, increases the costs of Australian passports, travel documents and other associated processes from 1 January 2017.

The following increases will come into effect on that date:

  • Provisional travel documents – Nil
  • Passports for children and those over 75, with five year validity – $10 to $135
  • Priority processing of passport applications – an additional $54 to the usual fee
  • All other Australian travel documents – an additional $20. These documents are:
    • Passports with 10 year validity – $270
    • Passports for children aged 16 or 17, lodged on or after 1 January 2016, valid for 10 years – $270
    • Frequent traveller passports, 10 years validity – $396
    • Frequent traveller passports for children aged over 16 or 17, valid for 10 years and lodged after 1 January 2016 – $396
    • Applications for emergency passports lodged on or after 1 January 2016 – $171
    • Applications for replacement passports lodged on or after 1 January 2016 – $171
    • Application for certificate of identity – $171
    • Application for document of identity – $70
    • Application for convention travel – $171

This Determination will commence on 1 January 2017.

Extract From MIA.

Subclass 400 Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa

- http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Work/temporary-activity-visa-changes

Subclass 400 Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa -From 19 November 2016

This visa would be for people who want to come to Australia on a temporary basis to:

  • undertake short-term, highly specialised, non-ongoing work
  • in limited circumstances, participate in an activity or work relating to Australia’s interests.

The subclass will predominantly be granted for 3 months stay, but 6 months validity will still be available on request and with presentation of a suitable business case.

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