Australian Immigration Daily News

The purpose of the instrument is to implement changes to the skilled regional migration program as a result of amendments to the Regulations by the Migration Amendment (New Skilled Regional Visas) Regulations 2019.

The instrument specifies bodies as Regional Certifying Bodies, who can give advice to the Minister about the matters set out in subregulation 2.72C(18) of the Regulations, in relation to applications for approval of an nomination for a subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa.

Source: LIN19214.pdf and LIN19214-Explanatory-Statement.pdf

Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2019
This instrument amends the Australian Citizenship Regulation 2016 and Migration Regulations 1994 to make minor amendments relating to skilled visas, application fees, and technical changes.
Item was tabled on 11/11/2019
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L01423


Immigration (Education) (LIN 19/218: Temporary visa classes for eligibility for English Courses) Instrument 2019
This instrument operates to specify classes of temporary visas that a person must hold to be eligible for the provision of English courses according to Part 2 of the Immigration (Education) Act 1971.
Item was tabled on 11/11/2019
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L01406


Migration (LIN 19/191: Specification of Income Threshold and Exemptions—Subclass 189 Visa (New Zealand Stream)) Instrument 2019
This instrument specifies the minimum amount of taxable income for the corresponding income years for an applicant in order to meet the primary criteria for a Subclass 189 (Skilled – Independent) visa in the New Zealand stream.
Item was tabled on 11/11/2019
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L01378


Migration (LIN 19/209: Arrangements for Certain Skilled and Temporary Graduate Visa Applications) Instrument 2019
This instrument operates to specify the approved form and the place and manner in which applications must be lodged for certain skilled and temporary graduate visas.
Item was tabled on 11/11/2019
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L01401


Migration (LIN 19/210: Pool and Pass Marks for General Skilled Migration Visas) Instrument 2019
This instrument operates to specify the pool and pass mark for the Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa at 65 points and to set the pool and pass marks at 65 points for the Subclass 189 (Skilled—Independent) visa and the Subclass 190 (Skilled—Nominated) visa where an application is made on or after 16 November 2019.
Item was tabled on 11/11/2019
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L01400


Migration (LIN 19/212: Specification of Exempt Occupations) Instrument 2019
This instrument operates to specify exempt occupations for a nomination of a proposed occupation made under regulations 2.72 and 2.73 of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations), on or after 18 March 2018, obligations arising in relation to a Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa or a Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa under regulation 2.86 of the Regulations, on or after 18 March 2018, an application for approval of a nomination of a position made under regulation 5.19 of the Regulations, on or after 18 March 2018, an application for a Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa, made on or after 18 March 2018, and a Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa granted on or after 18 March 2018.

It also operates to specify exempt occupations for a nomination of a proposed occupation made under regulations 2.72C and 2.73B of the Regulations, on or after 16 November 2019, obligations arising in relation to a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa under regulation 2.86 of the Regulations, on or after 16 November 2019, an application for a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa, made on or after 16 November 2019, and a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa granted on or after 16 November 2019.
Item was tabled on 11/11/2019
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L01399


Migration (LIN 19/216: Exemptions from Skill, Age and English Language Requirements for Subclass 186, 187 and 494 Visas) Instrument 2019
This instrument operates to specify exemptions in relation to age, skills, employment history or English language requirements for the Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) visa, Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme) visa and Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa.
Item was tabled on 11/11/2019
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L01404

AusCheck (Major National Event—International Cricket Council T20 World Cup Australia 2020) Declaration 2019
This instrument declares the International Cricket Council T20 World Cup Australia 2020 to be a major national event.
Some or all of this item commenced on 12/11/2019
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L01438


AusCheck Legislation Amendment (Major National Events) Regulations 2019
These regulations amend the AusCheck Regulations 2017 to provide for the establishment and operation of the AusCheck scheme for major national events purposes, and amend the Crimes Regulations 2019 to provide additional exclusions from the spent convictions scheme.
Item was tabled on 11/11/2019
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L01410


Migration (LIN 19/219: Occupations for Subclass 494 Visas) Instrument 2019
This instrument operates to specify the occupations that an applicant may nominate for a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa.
Item was tabled on 11/11/2019
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L01403


Migration (LIN 19/260: Assessing Authorities for Subclass 494 Visas) Instrument 2019
This instrument operates to specify the assessing authorities for an occupation specified in either the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) or the Regional Occupation List (ROL).
Item was tabled on 11/11/2019
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L01405


Migration (Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Amendment (LIN 19/243: Subclass 491 Visas) Instrument 2019
This instrument amends the Migration (LIN 19/051: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2019 to make changes to the assessing authority for some occupations and removes references to the Subclass 489 visa that are no longer applicable.
Item was tabled on 11/11/2019
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L01402

Source:  https://benchmarkinc.com.au/web/

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