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MIGRATION AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2006 (NO. 6) (SLI NO 250 OF 2006) - SCHEDULE 4

Amendments relating to visa applications by holders of Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visas

(regulation 3)

   

[1]           Schedule 1, paragraph 1114A (3) (ba)

substitute

              (ba)    If the applicant:

                          (i)    is the holder of a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa; and

                         (ii)    seeks to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 856 (Employer Nomination Scheme) or a Subclass 857 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme) visa;

                        the applicant has held 1 or more Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visas for a total of at least 2 years.

[2]           Schedule 1, after paragraph 1128AA (3) (d)

insert

                (e)    If the applicant:

                          (i)    is the holder of a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa; and

                         (ii)    seeks to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 134 (Skill Matching) visa;

                        the applicant has held 1 or more Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visas for a total of at least 2 years.

[3]           Schedule 1, paragraph 1128C (3) (d)

substitute

               (d)    If the applicant:

                          (i)    is the holder of a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa; and

                         (ii)    seeks to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 136 (Skilled -- Independent) or a Subclass 137 (Skilled -- State/Territory‑nominated Independent) visa;

                        the applicant has held 1 or more Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visas for a total of at least 2 years.

[4]           Schedule 2, after clause 134.222C

insert

134.222D   If:

                   (a)     the applicant is the holder of a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa; or

                  (b)     the last substantive visa held by the applicant since last entering Australia was a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa;

                   the applicant must have lived for at least 2 years in total, as the holder of 1 or more:

                   (c)     Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visas; and

                  (d)     Bridging A (Class WA) visas, or Bridging B (Class WB) visas, granted because the applicant made a valid application for a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa;

                   in a part of Australia that, at the time when a visa mentioned in paragraph (c) or a bridging visa mentioned in paragraph (d) was granted, was specified in an instrument in writing for item 6A1001 of Schedule 6A.

134.222E    If:

                   (a)     the applicant is the holder of a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa; or

                  (b)     the last substantive visa held by the applicant since last entering Australia was a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa;

                   the applicant must have worked full time for at least 12 months in total, as the holder of 1 or more:

                   (c)     Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visas; and

                  (d)     Bridging A (Class WA) visas, or Bridging B (Class WB) visas, granted because the applicant made a valid application for a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa;

                   in a part of Australia that, at the time when a visa mentioned in paragraph (c) or a bridging visa mentioned in paragraph (d) was granted, was specified in an instrument in writing for item 6A1001 of Schedule 6A.

134.222F    If:

                   (a)     the applicant is the holder of a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa; or

                  (b)     the last substant ive visa held by the applicant since last entering Australia was a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa;

                   the applicant has complied with the conditions of that visa.

[5]           Schedule 2, clause 137.212

omit

[6]           Schedule 2, clause 137.215

substitute

137.215      If:

                   (a)     the applicant is the holder of a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa; or

                  (b)     the last substantive visa held by the applicant since last entering Australia was a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa;

                   the applicant must have lived for at least 2 years in total, as the holder of 1 or more:

                   (c)     Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visas; and

                  (d)     Bridging A (Class WA) visas, or Bridging B (Class WB) visas, granted because the applicant made a valid application for a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa;

                   in a part of Australia that, at the time when a visa mentioned in paragraph (c) or a bridging visa mentioned in paragraph (d) was granted, was specified in an instrument in writing for item 6A1001 of Schedule 6A.

137.215A   If:

                   (a)     the applicant is the holder of a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa; or

                  (b)     the last substantive visa held by the applicant since last entering Australia was a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa;

                   the applicant must have worked full time for at least 12 months in total, as the holder of 1 or more:

                   (c)     Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visas; and

                  (d)     Bridging A (Class WA) visas, or Bridging B (Class WB) visas, granted because the applicant made a valid application for a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa;

                   in a part of Australia that, at the time when a visa mentioned in paragraph (c) or a bridging visa mentioned in paragraph (d) was granted, was specified in an instrument in writing for item 6A1001 of Schedule 6A.

[ 7 ]           Schedule 2, clause 495.210

omit

clauses 495.213 and 495.214, paragraph 495.215 (c) and clause 495.219A

insert

clauses 495.213, 495.214 and 495.219A

[ 8 ]           Schedule 2, paragraph 495.311 (b)

substitute

                  (b)     is a member of the family unit of a person who is the holder of a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa on the basis of satisfying the primary criteria for the grant of that visa.

[9]           Schedule 2, clause 857.215

substitute

857.215      If:

                   (a)     the applicant is the holder of a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa; or

                  (b)     the last substantive visa held by the applicant since last entering Australia was a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa;

                   the applicant must have lived for at least 2 years in total, as the holder of 1 or more:

                   (c)     Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visas; and

                  (d)     Bridging A (Class WA) visas, or Bridging B (Class WB) visas, granted because the applicant made a valid application for a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa;

                   in a part of Australia that, at the time when a visa mentioned in paragraph (c) or a bridging visa mentioned in paragraph (d) was granted, was specified in an instrument in writing for item 6A1001 of Schedule 6A.

857.215A   If:

                   (a)     the applicant is the holder of a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa; or

                  (b)     the last substantive visa held by the applicant since last entering Australia was a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa;

                   the applicant must have worked full time for at least 12 months in total, as the holder of 1 or more:

                   (c)     Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visas; and

                  (d)     Bridging A (Class WA) visas, or Bridging B (Class WB) visas, granted because the applicant made a valid application for a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa;

                   in a part of Australia that, at the time when a visa mentioned in paragraph (c) or a bridging visa mentioned in paragraph (d) was granted, was specified in an instrument in writing for item 6A1001 of Schedule 6A.

[10]         Schedule 2, clause 892.216

substitute

892.216      If:

                   (a)     the applicant is the holder of a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa; or

                  (b)     the last substantive visa held by the applicant since last entering Australia was a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa;

                   the applicant must have lived for at least 2 years in total, as the holder of 1 or more:

                   (c)     Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visas; and

                  (d)     Bridging A (Class WA) visas, or Bridging B (Class WB) visas, granted because the applicant made a valid application for a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa;

                   in a part of Australia that, at the time when a visa mentioned in paragraph (c) or a bridging visa mentioned in paragraph (d) was granted, was specified in an instrument in writing for item 6A1001 of Schedule 6A.

892.216A   If:

                   (a)     the applicant is the holder of a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa; or

                  (b)     the last substantive visa held by the applicant since last entering Australia was a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa;

                   the applicant must have worked full time for at least 12 months in total, as the holder of 1 or more:

                   (c)     Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visas; and

                  (d)     Bridging A (Class WA) visas, or Bridging B (Class WB) visas, granted because the applicant made a valid application for a Skilled -- Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visa;

                   in a part of Australia that, at the time when a visa mentioned in paragraph (c) or a bridging visa mentioned in paragraph (d) was granted, was specified in an instrument in writing for item 6A1001 of Schedule 6A.



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