Australian Immigration Daily News

The instrument amends Migration (IMMI 18/076: Arrangements for Other Family Visa Applications and New Zealand (Family Relationship) Visa Applications) Instrument 2018 (F2018L00772) (IMMI 18/076) and Migration (IMMI 18/089: Arrangements for Other Visas) Instrument 2018 (F2018L00940) (IMMI 18/089) in accordance with subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

That subsection provides that a power to make a legislative instrument includes a power to amend or repeal that instrument in the same manner, and subject to the same conditions, as the power to make the instrument. This means that subregulation 2.07(5) of the Regulations also include a power to amend or repeal an instrument made under that provision.

Source: LIN22059.pdf and LIN22059-Explanatory-Statement.pdf

Upcoming program closure dates published 

South Australia will soon be closing nomination applications and Registrations of Interest (ROIs) for the 2021-22 program year but there is still time to apply.  

The upcoming program closure dates are: 

• Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) Business Innovation Stream (Subclass 188A) applications will close at 4pm, ACST, Thursday 9 June 2022 

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Currently assigning applications lodged in mid December for processing. 

Migration Tasmania is currently assigning applications lodged in mid December for processing.

With a large number of applications on-hand and many with competing deadlines, we cannot prioritise applications on the basis of expiring visas, English tests or other expiring documents. Please refrain from sending emails requesting priority for the above reasons.

You will be advised of your application outcome in due course.

Liana Allan, the Founder of Migration Alliance invites all RMAs and associates who would like to have a catch-up and something to eat, to come along to Vegedelight next Friday for lunch.  Vegedelight is run by none other than our very own MA member and RMA, Rajwant Singh. 

Anyone and everyone who would like to come along to meet other RMAs, or hang out and eat awesome Indian food (in particular chilli paneer) then please come along.   

RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so we can be sure of numbers. 

Sydney CBD offices of the Department of Home Affairs will be closing over the coming months due to existing leases expiring.  Staff will be relocating to new working accommodation at 101 George St, Parramatta. 

Current departmental premises at 26 Lee Street Haymarket will close first with relocations occurring from 11 June onwards.  Client service operations at Lee St will close on 15 June 2022 and reopen at 101 George St, Parramatta from 22 June 2022.  As all client services are facilitated via appointments only, clients will be advised of their appointment location in their confirmation email.

Other offices at 300 Elizabeth St, Sydney and 9-11 Wentworth St, Parramatta will close during July 2022, with all staff and client service operations moving to 101 George St, Parramatta at this time.