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The Australian Government has registered the Migration (Arrangements for Visitor (Class FA) Visa Applications) Amendment Instrument 2026 (LIN 26/060).

The instrument commences on 29 September 2026 and updates the approved travel agents for Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa applications in the Approved Destination Status (ADS) stream.

Approved Destination Status Stream

The ADS stream facilitates organised group travel from the People’s Republic of China to Australia.

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The Australian Government has registered the Migration (Arrangements for eVisitor Visa Applications) Instrument 2026 (LIN 26/061).

The instrument commences on 29 September 2026 and specifies the approved form and lodgement requirements for valid Subclass 651 (eVisitor) visa applications within the Visitor (Class TV) visa class.

Application Requirements

Under LIN 26/061, a valid Subclass 651 visa application must:

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The Australian Government has introduced the Migration (Arrangements for Maritime Crew Visa Applications) Instrument 2026 (LIN 26/025), which will commence on 1 November 2026.

The new instrument repeals and replaces IMMI 16/115 and specifies the approved form, place and manner for making a valid application for a Maritime Crew (Temporary) (Class ZM) visa.

Online Lodgement Arrangements

Applicants will continue to lodge online using Form 1273 (Internet), in accordance with the Department of Home Affairs’ electronic application procedures.

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The Migration (Complying Entrepreneur Activity - Funding Entities) Instrument 2026 (LIN 26/055) commenced on 25 September 2026.

The instrument repeals and replaces Specification of Entities 2016/074 (IMMI 16/074), which was due to sunset on 1 October 2026. It maintains the existing policy arrangements, with only minor changes to modernise the drafting.

Application of the funding requirement

Regulation 5.19E of the Migration Regulations 1994 sets out the requirements for a complying entrepreneur activity under the Entrepreneur streams of the:

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The Migration (Fields of Education) Instrument 2026 (LIN 26/057) commenced on 25 September 2026.

The instrument repeals and replaces Specification of Fields of Education 2016/076 (IMMI 16/076), which was due to sunset on 1 October 2026. It maintains the existing policy settings, with only minor changes to modernise the drafting.

Application to the General Skilled Migration points test

Schedule 6D to the Migration Regulations 1994 establishes the General Skilled Migration points test applying to:

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