Migration (IMMI 17/101: Arrangements for Partner and Prospective Marriage Visa Applications) Instrument 2017

I, PETER DUTTON, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, make the following instrument:

Dated 16 November 2017

 

 

Peter Dutton

THE HON PETER DUTTON MP

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

Part 1 – Preliminary..................................................1

1 Name

2 Commencement

3 Authority

4 Definitions

Part 2 - Arrangements for Partner Visa Applications......................2

5 Partner (Residence) (Class BS) visa .............................2

6 Partner (Migrant)(Class BC) visa...............................2

7 Partner (Temporary) (Class UK) visa.............................2

8 Prospective Marriage (Temporary) (Class TO) visa....................2

9 Partner (Provisional) (Class UF) visa ............................3

Schedule 1- Place, Manner and Form for Making Partner Visa..............4

 

 

  1.        This instrument is the Migration (IMMI 17/101: Arrangements for Partner and Prospective Marriage Visa Applications) Instrument 2017.
  2.        This instrument may be cited as IMMI 17/101

  This instrument commences on 18 November 2017.

  This instrument is made under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Migration Regulations 1994.

  In this instrument:

Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.

 


5   Partner (Residence)(Class BS) visa

  1.     This section applies to a person seeking to apply for a Partner (Residence) (Class BS) visa.
  2.     For subitem 1124B(1) and paragraph 1124B(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, for each kind of applicant described in Column B of item 1 in the table in Schedule 1 to this instrument;
  1.     the approved form is specified in the corresponding row in Column C; and
  2.     the place and manner for making an application is specified in the corresponding row in Column D.

6   Partner (Migrant)(Class BC) visa

  1.     This section applies to a person seeking to apply for a Partner (Migrant) (Class BC) visa.
  2.     For subitem 1129(1) and paragraph 1129(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, for each kind of applicant described in Column B of item 2 in the table in Schedule 1 to this Instrument;
  1.     the approved form is specified in the corresponding row in Column C; and
  2.     the place and manner for making an application is specified in the corresponding row in Column D. 

7   Partner (Temporary)(Class UK) visa

  1.     This section applies to a person seeking to apply for a Partner (Temporary) (Class UK) visa.
  2.     For subitem 1214C(1) and paragraph 1214C(3)(b) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations;
  1.     the approved form is specified in the corresponding row in Column C; and
  2.     the place and manner for making an application is specified in the corresponding row in Column D. 

8   Prospective Marriage (Temporary)(Class TO) visa

  1.     This section applies to a person seeking to apply for a Prospective Marriage (Temporary) (Class TO) visa.
  2.     For subitem 1215(1) and paragraph 1215(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations;
  1.     the approved form is specified in the corresponding row in Column C; and
  2.     the place and manner for making an application is specified in the corresponding row in Column D. 

9   Partner (Provisional)(Class UF) visa

  1.     This section applies to a person seeking to apply for a Partner (Provisional) (Class UF) visa.
  2.     For subitem 1220A(1) and paragraph 1220A(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations;
  1.     the approved form is specified in the corresponding row in Column C; and
  2.     the place and manner for making an application is specified in the corresponding row in Column D.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1.           in Australia but not in immigration clearance; and

 

  1.         by posting the application to the office that is processing the parent’s permanent Partner visa application.

 

 

If authorised by the Department: 47SP

 

  1.           as an internet application; or

 

  1.         if authorised to use Form 47SP, in accordance with directions from the Department, by a date specified.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1.           in or outside Australia but not in immigration clearance; and

 

  1.         by posting the application to the office that is processing the parent’s permanent Partner visa application.

 

 

If authorised by the Department: 47SP

 

  1.           as an internet application; or

 

  1.         if authorised to use form 47SP, in accordance with directions from the Department, by a date specified.  

If authorised by the Department: 47SP

 

  1.           as an internet application; or

If authorised by the Department: 47SP

 

  1.           as an internet application; or

If authorised by the Department: 47SP

 

  1.           as an internet application; or