Commonwealth legislation

Migration (Arrangements for Certain Skilled and Temporary Graduate Visa Applications) Amendment Instrument (LIN 22/035) 2022

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This is a minor technical amendment to migration rules that affects how certain skilled worker and graduate visa applications are processed.

What it does:

Updates a 2020 instrument (LIN 20/162) that sets out arrangements for skilled and temporary graduate visa applications
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"
Adds a new visa application charge for the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa when lodged online (item 1393)

Who it affects:

People applying for the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191) online
Anyone who made a visa application before this instrument was registered (it applies retrospectively)

Why it matters: This 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.

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