Migration Regulations 1994 Specification for Classes of Persons Applying for a Student Visa from Within Australia IMMI 05/085 (Cth)
Commonwealth of Australia
Migration Regulations 1994
CLASSES OF PERSONS APPLYING FOR A STUDENT VISA FROM WITHIN AUSTRALIA
(REGULATION 1222(1)(aa)(i))
I, JOHN COBB, Acting Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, acting under regulation 1.17 and subparagraph 1222(1)(aa)(i) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):
REVOKE the Instrument signed on 20 June 2005 specifying classes of persons for the purposes of subparagraph 1222(1)(aa)(i) of the Regulations; AND
SPECIFY the following classes of persons for the purposes of subparagraph 1222(1)(aa)(i) of the Regulations:
Class 1
Persons who seek a student visa and who:
(a) are not in immigration clearance; and
(b) are at least 6 years of age; and
(c) either:
(i)hold a subclass 570, 571, 572, 573, 574, 575 or 576 visa; or
(ii)are the holder of a passport issued by a foreign country set out in Schedule 1 to this Notice, and who:
(A) seek to satisfy the primary criteria of the subclass of student visa that corresponds to that passport as set out in Schedule 1 of this Notice; and
(B) are the holder of a relevant visa identified in Schedule 2 of this Notice; and
(d) either:
(i)are enrolled in one or more registered courses:
(A) of a kind that has been gazetted under regulation 1.40A; and
(B) the provider of which is not a suspended education provider; or
(ii)are enrolled, or intending to enrol, in one or more full-time course of study or training, where the person is:
(A) an AusAID student who meets the requirement in subparagraph 1.04A(3)(b)(ii) of the Regulations; or
(B) a Defence student who meets the requirement in subparagraph 1.04B(b)(ii) of the Regulations; or
(C) a secondary exchange student; and
(e) apply no more than 93 days before their first course commences.
Class 2
Persons who:
(a) are not in immigration clearance; and
(b) are the holder of a passport issued by a foreign country; and
(c) claim to be a member of the family unit of a person described in Class 1 (the primary person); and
(d) seek to apply for a student visa at the same time and place as, and combined with, the primary person.
This instrument takes effect on and from 1 November 2005.
Dated25 October 2005
JOHN COBB
Acting
Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
[NOTE 1: Regulation 1.17 of the Regulations provides that the Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, specify matters required by individual provisions of the Regulations to be specified for the purposes of those provisions.
NOTE 2: Subparagraph 1222(1)(aa)(i) provides that an applicant who is in Australia and who is included in a class of persons specified by Gazette Notice for the purposes of subparagraph 1222(1)(aa)(i), must apply for a student visa using Form 157A or 157A (Internet).
NOTE 3: For definition of AusAID student see subregulation 1.04A(3) of the Regulations.
NOTE 4: For definition of Defence student see regulation 1.04B of the Regulations.]
Schedule 1
SUBCLASS 570 (INDEPENDENT ELICOS SECTOR)
Andorra
Austria
Bahrain
Belgium
Brunei
Canada
Chile
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Iceland
Republic of Ireland
Italy
Japan
Kuwait
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Malta
Monaco
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
San Marino
Singapore
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom [excluding British National (Overseas), British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, British Subject]
United States of America
Vatican City State (Holy See)
SUBCLASS 571 (SCHOOLS SECTOR)
Andorra
Austria
Bahrain
Belgium
Brunei
Canada
Chile
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Republic of Ireland
Italy
Japan
Kuwait
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Malta
Monaco
Netherlands
Norway
Peru
Poland
Portugal
San Marino
Singapore
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom [excluding British National (Overseas), British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, British Subject]
United States of America
Vatican City State (Holy See)
SUBCLASS 572 (VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING SECTOR)
Andorra
Austria
Bahrain
Belgium
British National (Overseas)
Brunei
Canada
Chile
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
Iceland
Republic of Ireland
Italy
Japan
Kuwait
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Malta
Malaysia
Monaco
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
San Marino
Singapore
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Arab emirates
United Kingdom [excluding British National (Overseas), British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, British Subject
United States of America
Vatican City State (Holy See)
SUBCLASS 573 (HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR)
Andorra
Austria
Bahamas
Bahrain
Barbados
Belgium
British National (Overseas)
Brunei
Canada
Chile
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
Hungary
Iceland
Republic of Ireland
Italy
Japan
Kuwait
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Malta
Monaco
Netherlands
Norway
Peru
Poland
Portugal
San Marino
Singapore
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom [excluding British National (Overseas), British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, British Subject]
United States of America
Vatican City State (Holy See)
SUBCLASS 574 (POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SECTOR)
Andorra
Austria
Bahamas
Bahrain
Barbados
Belgium
British National (Overseas)
Brunei
Canada
Chile
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
Iceland
Republic of Ireland
Italy
Japan
Republic of Korea
Kuwait
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Malta
Monaco
Netherlands
Norway
Peru
Poland
Portugal
San Marino
Singapore
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom [excluding British National (Overseas), British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, British Subject
United States of America
Vatican City State (Holy See)
SUBCLASS 575 (NON-AWARD SECTOR)
Andorra
Austria
Bahrain
Belgium
Brunei
Canada
Chile
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Republic of Ireland
Italy
Japan
Kuwait
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Malta
Monaco
Netherlands
Norway
Peru
Poland
Portugal
San Marino
Singapore
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom [excluding British National (Overseas), British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, British Subject]
United States of America
Vatican City State (Holy See)
Schedule 2
Relevant visa means a visa of one of the following classes or subclasses:
Border (Temporary) (Class TA);
Business (Temporary) (Class TB);
Cultural/Social (Temporary) (Class TE);
Educational (Temporary) (Class TH);
Electronic Travel Authority (Class UD);
Expatriate (Temporary) (Class TJ);
Family Relationship (Temporary) (Class TL);
Long Stay (Visitor) (Class TN);
Medical Practitioner (Temporary) (Class UE);
Retirement (Temporary) (Class TQ);
Short Stay (Visitor) (Class TR);
Supported Dependant (Temporary) (Class TW);
Temporary Business Entry (Class UC);
Working Holiday (Temporary) (Class TZ);
Subclass 303 (Emergency (Temporary Visa Applicant));
Subclass 427 (Domestic Worker (Temporary) — Executive);
Subclass 497 (Graduate — Skilled).
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