Part 1
Preliminary
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Name
This instrument is the Migration (LIN 19/209: Arrangements for Certain Skilled and Temporary Graduate Visa Applications) Instrument 2019. This instrument may be cited as LIN 19/209.
3 Authority
This instrument is made under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations).
4 Schedules
The instrument that is specified in Schedule 1 to this instrument is repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and has effect according to its terms.
Part 2—Arrangements for Skilled and Temporary Graduate Visas
5 Form, place and manner for making an application
In relation to an application for a class of visa mentioned in column 1 of an item of the following table, made by an applicant of a kind mentioned in column 3 of the item, for the purposes of the provision of Schedule 1 to the Regulations mentioned in column 2 of the item:
the form mentioned in column 4 of the item is specified; and
the place and manner mentioned in column 5 of the item for making the application is specified.
Table
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:414.75pt; margin-left:5.65pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr style="height:23.7pt"><td style="width:26.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Item</span></p></td><td style="width:74.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 1</span></p><p class="TableHeading"><span>Class of visa</span></p></td><td style="width:60.05pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 2</span></p><p class="TableHeading"><span>Provision of Schedule 1 to the Regulations</span></p></td><td style="width:60.05pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 3</span></p><p class="TableHeading"><span>kind of applicant</span></p></td><td style="width:45.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 4</span></p><p class="TableHeading"><span>Form</span></p></td><td style="width:83.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 5</span></p><p class="Tabletext"><span style="font-weight:bold">Place and manner</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr style="height:41.55pt"><td style="width:26.1pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:74.25pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-bottom:6pt; line-height:normal; font-size:10pt"><span>Skilled (Residence) (Class VB)</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="margin-left:0pt; text-indent:0pt"><span style="font-style:italic">Subclass 887 (Skilled Regional) visa</span></p></td><td style="width:60.05pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea" style="margin-left:0pt; text-indent:0pt"><span>Item 1136</span></p></td><td style="width:60.05pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea" style="margin-left:0pt; text-indent:0pt"><span>All applicants</span></p></td><td style="width:45.9pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea" style="margin-left:0pt; text-indent:0pt"><span>1276 (internet)</span></p></td><td style="width:83.6pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Application must be made as an internet application</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:41.05pt"><td style="width:26.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:74.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-bottom:6pt; line-height:normal; font-size:10pt"><span>Skilled Independent (Permanent) (Class SI)</span></p><p class="notedraft" style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0pt; text-indent:0pt; font-size:10pt"><span>Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) visa</span></p></td><td style="width:60.05pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Item 1137</span></p></td><td style="width:60.05pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>All applicants</span></p></td><td style="width:45.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1393 (internet)</span></p></td><td style="width:83.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Application must be made as an internet application</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:41.55pt"><td style="width:26.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:74.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-bottom:6pt; line-height:normal; font-size:10pt"><span>Skilled – Nominated (Permanent) (Class SN)</span></p><p class="notedraft" style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0pt; text-indent:0pt; font-size:10pt"><span>Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) visa</span></p></td><td style="width:60.05pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>Item 1138</span></p></td><td style="width:60.05pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>All applicants</span></p></td><td style="width:45.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>1393 (internet)</span></p></td><td style="width:83.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>Application must be made as an internet application</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:19.25pt"><td rowspan="2" style="width:26.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td rowspan="2" style="width:74.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-bottom:6pt; line-height:normal; font-size:10pt"><span>Skilled (Provisional) (Class VF)</span></p><p class="notedraft" style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0pt; text-indent:0pt; font-size:10pt"><span>Subclass 476 (Skilled Recognised Graduate) visa</span></p><p class="notedraft" style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0pt; text-indent:0pt; font-size:10pt"><span style="font-style:normal"></span></p></td><td rowspan="2" style="width:60.05pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>Item 1228</span></p></td><td rowspan="2" style="width:60.05pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>All applicants</span></p></td><td style="width:45.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>1276 (internet)</span></p></td><td style="width:83.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>Application must be made as an internet application</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:18.75pt"><td style="width:45.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>1276</span></p></td><td style="width:83.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Application must be:</span></p><ol class="awlist3" style="margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt"><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:11.65pt; text-indent:-10.65pt"><span style="width:1.21pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span>posted to (with the correct pre-paid postage):</span></li></ol><p class="Tabletext"><span>SA Temporary Graduate Processing Centre</span></p><p class="Tabletext"><span>Department of Home Affairs</span></p><p class="Tabletext"><span>GPO Box 2399 Adelaide SA 5001 Australia; or</span></p><ol class="awlist4" style="margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt"><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:16.05pt; text-indent:-16.05pt"><span style="width:3.83pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span>delivered by courier service to:</span></li></ol><p class="Tabletext"><span>SA Temporary Graduate Processing Centre</span></p><p class="Tabletext"><span>Department of Home Affairs</span></p><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span><span style="font-size:6.67pt; vertical-align:super">th</span><span> Floor</span></p><p class="Tabletext"><span>70 Franklin Street</span></p><p class="Tabletext"><span>Adelaide SA 5000</span></p><p class="Tabletext"><span>Australia.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:28.15pt"><td rowspan="2" style="width:26.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5</span></p></td><td rowspan="2" style="width:74.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-bottom:6pt; line-height:normal; font-size:10pt"><span>Skilled (Provisional) (Class VC)</span></p><p class="notedraft" style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0pt; text-indent:0pt; font-size:10pt"><span>Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa</span></p></td><td rowspan="2" style="width:60.05pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>Item 1229</span></p></td><td rowspan="2" style="width:60.05pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>All applicants</span></p></td><td style="width:45.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>1276 (internet)</span></p></td><td style="width:83.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>Application must be made as an internet application</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:116.85pt"><td style="width:45.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>1409</span></p></td><td style="width:83.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>Application must be:</span></p><ol class="awlist5" style="margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt"><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:11.65pt; text-indent:-11.65pt"><span style="width:2.21pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span>posted to (with the correct pre-paid postage):</span></li></ol><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>SA Temporary Graduate Processing Centre</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>Department of Home Affairs</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>GPO Box 2399 Adelaide SA 5001 Australia; or</span></p><ol class="awlist6" style="margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt"><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:14.15pt; text-indent:-14.15pt"><span style="width:1.93pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span>delivered by courier service to:</span></li></ol><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>SA Temporary Graduate Processing Centre</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>Department of Home Affairs</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>4</span><span style="font-size:6.67pt; vertical-align:super">th</span><span> Floor</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>70 Franklin Street</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>Adelaide SA 5000</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>Australia.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:59.4pt"><td style="width:26.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6</span></p></td><td style="width:74.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-bottom:6pt; line-height:normal; font-size:10pt"><span>Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) (Class SP)</span></p><p class="notedraft" style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0pt; text-indent:0pt; font-size:10pt"><span>Subclass 489 (Skilled Regional (Provisional)) visa</span></p></td><td style="width:60.05pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>Item 1230</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:60.05pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>All applicants</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:45.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>1393 (internet)</span></p></td><td style="width:83.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Application must be made as an internet application</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:130.9pt"><td style="width:26.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7</span></p></td><td style="width:74.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-bottom:6pt; line-height:normal; font-size:10pt"><span>Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (Class PS)</span></p><p class="notedraft" style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0pt; text-indent:0pt; font-size:10pt"><span>Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa</span></p></td><td style="width:60.05pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>Item 1241</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span></span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:60.05pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>All applicants</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:45.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>1393 (internet)</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:83.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span>Application must be made as an internet application</span></p><p class="Tabletext" style="margin-top:0pt"><span></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Note: Endnotes
Note: Endnote 1—About the endnotes
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.
Note: Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
| o = order(s) | |
|---|---|
| ad = added or inserted | Ord = Ordinance |
| am = amended | orig = original |
| amdt = amendment | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
| c = clause(s) | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
| C[x] = Compilation No. x | pres = present |
| Ch = Chapter(s) | prev = previous |
| def = definition(s) | (prev…) = previously |
| Dict = Dictionary | Pt = Part(s) |
| disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
| Div = Division(s) | |
| exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | reloc = relocated |
| effect | renum = renumbered |
| F = Federal Register of Legislation | rep = repealed |
| gaz = gazette | rs = repealed and substituted |
| LA = Legislation Act 2003 | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
| LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
| (md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |
| effect | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
| (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | SR = Statutory Rules |
| cannot be given effect | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
| mod = modified/modification | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
| No. = Number(s) | underlining = whole or part not |
| commenced or to be commenced |
Note: Endnote 3—Legislation history
| Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Migration (LIN 19/209: Arrangements for Certain Skilled and Temporary Graduate Visa Applications) Instrument 2019 | 31 Oct 2019 (F2019L01401) | 16 November 2019 (s 2) | |
| Migration (LIN 20/101: Arrangements for certain visa applications) Amendment Instrument 2020 | 12 Mar 2020 (F2020L00245) | 14 March 2020 (s 2) | — |
Note: Endnote 4—Amendment history
| Provision affected | How affected |
|---|---|
| Part 1 | |
| s 2 | rep LA 48D |
| Part 2 | |
| table in s 5 | am F2020L00245 |