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LIN 22/052

Migration (Arrangements for subclass 462 visa applications) Amendment Instrument (LIN 22/052) 2022

I, Paul Denman, delegate of the Minister, make this instrument under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations).

Dated                                           23 June 2022

Paul Denman

Acting Senior Executive Band 1

Immigration Programs Division

Department of Home Affairs

 

1 Name

  This instrument is the Migration (Arrangements for subclass 462 visa applications) Amendment Instrument (LIN 22/052) 2022.

2 Commencement

  This instrument commences on 1 July 2022.

3 Amendment

  Schedule 1 amends Migration (Arrangements for Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) Visa Applications) Instrument (LIN 21/019) 2021 (F2021L00152).

 


Schedule 1 Amendment

(section 3)

[1] Section 3, definition of written notice

substitute

written notice means an email from the Department authorising an applicant for a Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) visa to submit Form 1208 to WHM.invited.applications@homeaffairs.gov.au.

[2] Subsection 4(2), table, after Austria

insert

Foreign country

Brazil

[3] Subsection 4(2), table, after Malaysia

insert

Foreign country

Mongolia

[4] Subsection 4(3), table, after Austria

insert

Foreign country

Brazil

[5] Schedule 1, table

substitute

Item

Applicant

Approved form

Place and manner

1

Applicant who:

(a) is, or has previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US) visa; and

(b) holds a valid passport issued by a foreign country mentioned in paragraph 4(2)(a)

(a) Form 1208 (Internet); or

(b) if the applicant has received a written notice—Form 1208

(a) internet application; or

(b) for applicants who have received a written notice, by:

 (i) attaching a copy of the written notice to Form 1208; and

 (ii) submitting the application and written notice to WHM.invited.applications@homeaffairs.gov.au within 7 calendar days after the written notice was sent

2

Applicant who:

(a) is not, and has not previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US) visa; and

(b) holds a valid passport issued by a foreign country mentioned in paragraph 4(2)(a) other than a valid passport issued by the People’s Republic of China

3

Applicant who:

(a) is not, and has not previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US) visa; and

(b) holds a valid passport issued by the People’s Republic of China; and

(c) has received a written invitation from the Department inviting the applicant to apply for a Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US) visa

(a) Form 1208 (Internet); or

(b) if the applicant has received a written notice —Form 1208

(a) internet application; or

(b) for applicants who have received a written notice, by:

 (i) attaching a copy of the written notice to Form 1208; and

 (ii) submitting the application and written notice to WHM.invited.applications@homeaffairs.gov.au within 7 calendar days after the written notice was sent

[6] Schedule 2, after item 2

insert

Item

Applicant

Educational qualifications

2A

Brazil

(a) successful completion of at least 2 years of post-secondary study

[7] Schedule 2, after item 12

insert

Item

Applicant

Educational qualifications

12A

Mongolia

(a) tertiary qualifications; or

(b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study