{"id":"F2022L00274","name":"Migration (Arrangements for Certain Skilled and Temporary Graduate Visa Applications) Amendment Instrument (LIN 22/035) 2022","slug":"migration-arrangements-for-certain-skilled-and-temporary-graduate-visa-applications-amendment-instru","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":102308,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2022L00274-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration (Arrangements for Certain Skilled and Temporary Graduate Visa Applications) Amendment Instrument (LIN 22/035) 2022","content":"![logo for Department of Home Affairs](image.001.jpeg)\n\nLIN 22/035\n\nMigration (Arrangements for Certain Skilled and Temporary Graduate Visa Applications) Amendment Instrument (LIN 22/035) 2022\n\nI, Paul Denman, delegate of the Minister, make this instrument under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations).\n\nDated 5 March 2022\n\nPaul Denman\n\nActing Senior Executive Service Band One\n\nImmigration Programs Division\n\nDepartment of Home Affairs\n\n1 Name\n\nThis instrument is the Migration (Arrangements for Certain Skilled and Temporary Graduate Visa Applications) Amendment Instrument (LIN 22/035) 2022.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis instrument commences on 5 March 2022.\n\n3 Amendment\n\nSchedule 1 amends Migration (Arrangements for Certain Skilled and Temporary Graduate Visa Applications) Instrument (LIN 20/162) 2020.\n\n4 Application\n\nFor clarity, this instrument applies to a visa application made before this instrument is registered.\n\n> Note This instrument may apply retrospectively—see Legislation Act 2003, subsection 12(2).\n\nSchedule 1 Amendment\n\n(section 3)\n\n1 Section 3\n\nomit\n\nthe following provisions of the Migration Regulations 1994:\n\n(a) subregulation 2.07(5);\n\n(b) items 1136, 1137, 1138, 1228, 1229, 1230 and 1241 of Schedule 1.\n\nsubstitute\n\nsubregulation 2.07(5) of the Regulations.\n\n2 Section 9, after item 3\n\ninsert\n\n| 3A  | Item 1139 | Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) (Class PR) | 1393 (internet) |\n| --- | --------- | ------------------------------------------------- | --------------- |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This amendment stays within the original scope of LIN 20/162, which was to establish arrangements for skilled and temporary graduate visa applications. The changes are minor technical corrections and additions within that existing framework."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (4 sections plus a short schedule)","Only 2 substantive amendments: one substitution of a single provision reference, and one insertion of a single table row","No defined terms section","Minimal cross-referencing (only references to the Migration Regulations 1994 and the previous instrument LIN 20/162)","Simple conditional logic (retrospective application clearly stated)"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument makes a minor technical amendment to migration rules for certain skilled-worker and temporary graduate visa arrangements. It corrects a drafting error in the 2020 instrument by replacing an incorrect regulation list with the correct reference to subregulation 2.07(5), and adds an online visa application charge for the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191, item 1393).  \n\nIt applies retrospectively, affecting current and past applicants to avoid gaps from timing."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Yes. The instrument alters the governing references in the earlier LIN 20/162 instrument (Schedule 1, item 1) and adds a specific entry linking the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) (Class PR) to internet form 1393 (Schedule 1, section 2 — insertion of item 3A). It also declares applicability to visa applications made before registration (Section 4), creating potential retrospective effect and changing which procedural route applies to some existing applications."},"complexity_factors":["Amendment mechanics are narrow but technical: substitutes a reference to subregulation 2.07(5) and removes specified Schedule 1 items (Schedule 1, item 1).","Introduces a new Schedule entry linking PR (Skilled Regional) to internet form 1393 (Schedule 1, section 2 — insertion of item 3A).","Retrospective application possibility increases legal uncertainty about which rules apply to already-filed applications (Section 4, 'Application' and note referencing Legislation Act 2003 subsection 12(2)).","Interaction required with the existing Migration (Arrangements for Certain Skilled and Temporary Graduate Visa Applications) Instrument (LIN 20/162) — parties must compare instruments to determine current procedure (Section 3 and Schedule 1).","Made by a Ministerial delegate (Paul Denman) under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Migration Regulations 1994 — administrative discretion in instrument-making is in play (instrument header).","Operational impact concentrated: primarily affects applicants for specified skilled/graduate visas and Department case officers who must apply the revised references and online form requirement (imposes small compliance/administrative burden)."],"plain_english_summary":"This amendment changes the earlier LIN 20/162 arrangement by replacing certain regulatory references and adding an entry that links the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa to online form 1393. It commenced on 5 March 2022 and applies to visa applications made before registration, so applicants and case officers may need to rely on different regulation references and an online lodgement route."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-arrangements-for-certain-skilled-and-temporary-graduate-visa-applications-amendment-instru","history":"/api/acts/migration-arrangements-for-certain-skilled-and-temporary-graduate-visa-applications-amendment-instru/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-arrangements-for-certain-skilled-and-temporary-graduate-visa-applications-amendment-instru/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-arrangements-for-certain-skilled-and-temporary-graduate-visa-applications-amendment-instru/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-arrangements-for-certain-skilled-and-temporary-graduate-visa-applications-amendment-instru/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-arrangements-for-certain-skilled-and-temporary-graduate-visa-applications-amendment-instru/documents"}}