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

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

Contents

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

1......... Name................................................................................................................................ 1

2......... Commencement................................................................................................................ 1

3......... Authority.......................................................................................................................... 1

4......... Definitions....................................................................................................................... 1

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

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Part 1 – Preliminary

1  Name

(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

2  Commencement

This instrument commences on 18 November 2017.

3  Authority

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

4  Definitions

In this instrument:

Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.

Part 2 – Arrangements for Partner Visa Applications

5   Partner (Residence)(Class BS) visa

1. This section applies to a person seeking to apply for a Partner (Residence) (Class BS) visa.

1. 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;

(a)    the approved form is specified in the corresponding row in Column C; and

(b)   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.

1. 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;

(a)    the approved form is specified in the corresponding row in Column C; and

(b)   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.

1. For subitem 1214C(1) and paragraph 1214C(3)(b) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations;

(a)    the approved form is specified in the corresponding row in Column C; and

(b)   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.

1. For subitem 1215(1) and paragraph 1215(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations;

(a)    the approved form is specified in the corresponding row in Column C; and

(b)   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.

1. For subitem 1220A(1) and paragraph 1220A(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations;

(a)the approved form is specified in the corresponding row in Column C; and

(b)the place and manner for making an application is specified in the corresponding row in Column D.

Schedule 1 – Place, manner and form for making Partner visa

Row No.	Column A: Visa	Column B: Kind of Applicant	Column C: Form	Column D: Place and Manner
1.	Item 1124B Partner (Residence) (Class BS) Subclass 801 (Partner)	If the applicant is the holder of a Subclass 445 (Dependent Child) visa	1002	Application must be made: i)     in Australia but not in immigration clearance; and ii)    by posting the application to the office that is processing the parent’s permanent Partner visa application.
		In any other case	47SP (Internet) or If authorised by the Department: 47SP	Application must be made: i)     as an internet application; or ii)    if authorised to use Form 47SP, in accordance with directions from the Department, by a date specified.
2.	Item 1129 Partner (Migrant) (Class BC) Subclass 100 (Partner)	If the applicant is the holder of a Subclass 445 (Dependent Child) visa	1002	Application must be made: i)     in or outside Australia but not in immigration clearance; and ii)    by posting the application to the office that is processing the parent’s permanent Partner visa application.
		In any other case	47SP (Internet); or If authorised by the Department: 47SP	Application must be made: i)     as an internet application; or ii)    if authorised to use form 47SP, in accordance with directions from the Department, by a date specified.
3.	Item 1214C Partner (Temporary) (Class UK) Subclass 820 Partner	All	47SP (Internet) or If authorised by the Department: 47SP	Application must be made: i)     as an internet application; or ii)    if authorised to use form 47SP, in accordance with directions from the department, by a date specified.
4.	Item 1215 Prospective Marriage (Temporary) Class TO, Subclass 300 (Prospective Marriage)	All	47SP (Internet) or If authorised by the Department: 47SP	Application must be made: i)     as an internet application; or ii)    if authorised to use form 47SP, in accordance with directions from the department, by a date specified.
5.	Item 1220A Partner (Provisional) (Class UF) Subclass 309 Partner (Provisional)	All	47SP (Internet) or If authorised by the Department: 47SP	Application must be made: i)     as an internet application; or ii)    if authorised to use form 47SP, in accordance with directions from the department, by a date specified.

[AH1]Does this instrument not repeal another?