{"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":{"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 is a minor technical amendment to migration rules that affects how certain skilled worker and graduate visa applications are processed.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Updates a 2020 instrument (LIN 20/162) that sets out arrangements for skilled and temporary graduate visa applications\n- Fixes a drafting error in the original instrument by replacing an incorrect list of regulation references with the correct reference to \"subregulation 2.07(5) of the Regulations\"\n- Adds a new visa application charge for the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa when lodged online (item 1393)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- People applying for the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191) online\n- Anyone who made a visa application before this instrument was registered (it applies retrospectively)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis is essentially a housekeeping amendment. It corrects a technical error in the previous instrument and adds the visa application charge for the new Skilled Regional permanent visa. The retrospective application ensures no one falls through gaps due to the timing of their application."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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