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Migration Act 1958 - Determination under section 85 - Maximum number of Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) (Class DG) Visas that may be granted in the 2007/2008 Financial Year

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What this does: This sets a hard limit (cap) on the number of Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) visas that can be granted in the 2007/2008 financial year.

The number: 300 visas maximum.

Who it affects: Elderly parents of Australian citizens or permanent residents applying for a permanent Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864). Specifically, it applies to applicants who do not already hold a temporary Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 884) or certain visitor visas when they apply.

Why it matters: Australia limits how many parent visas it grants each year to manage migration numbers. This "contributory" visa requires parents to pay a significant fee (contribution) to the Australian government in exchange for faster processing and permanent residency. Once the 300 cap is reached, no more visas of this type can be granted that year, even if applicants otherwise qualify.

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Migration Act 1958

DETERMINATION UNDER SECTION 85 OF THE MIGRATION ACT 1958: MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORY AGED PARENT (RESIDENCE) (CLASS DG) VISAS THAT MAY BE GRANTED IN THE 2007/2008 FINANCIAL YEAR

I, CHRIS EVANS, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under section 85 of the Migration Act 1958:

DETERMINE that the maximum number of Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) (Class DG) visas that may be granted in the financial year 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008 for applicants who satisfy clause 864.214 of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations 1994 is 300.

Dated 3 April 2008

CHRIS EVANS

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

[NOTE 1: Section 85 of the Migration Act 1958 provides that the Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, determine the maximum number of the visas of a specified class, or the maximum number of the visas of specified classes, that may be granted in a specified financial year.

NOTE 2: Clause 864.214 of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations 1994 provides that if an applicant for a Contributory Aged Parent (Subclass 864) visa, at the time of application, is neither (a) the holder of a Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa, nor (b) the holder of a substituted Subclass 676 visa, the applicant must satisfy the balance of family test.]

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