Migration Regulations 1994 Specification of Arrangements for Work and Holiday and Working Holiday Visa Applications 2015 IMMI 15/040 (Cth)

Commonwealth of Australia

Migration Regulations 1994

ARRANGEMENTS FOR WORK AND HOLIDAY AND

WORKING HOLIDAY VISA APPLICATIONS 2015

(Items 1224A and 1225 and paragraph 462.221(c))

I, MICHAELIA CASH, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, acting under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations) for items 1224A and 1225 of Schedule 1 and paragraph 462.221(c) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations:

1.REVOKE:

·   Instrument IMMI 07/084 (F2007L04105), signed on 17 October 2007, specifying a class of persons for paragraph 1224A(1)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; and

·   Instrument IMMI 07/085 (F2007L04111), signed on 17 October 2007, specifying a class of persons who do not have to provide evidence of government support for the grant of a visa for subparagraph 1224A(3)(b)(iii) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; and

·   Instrument IMMI 09/008 (F2009L01343) signed on 6 April 2009, specifying classes of persons and foreign countries for subparagraph 1225(3)(b)(i) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; and

·   Instrument IMMI 09/018 (F2009L01347) signed on 6 April 2009, specifying an address as the post office box address for paragraph 1225(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; and

·   Instrument IMMI 14/098 (F2014L01498) signed on 17 October 2014 specifying foreign countries, educational qualifications and addresses for item 1224A of Schedule 1 to the Regulations and paragraph 462.221(c) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations; and

·   Instrument IMMI 07/038 (F2007L02117) signed on 29 June 2007 specifying a class of persons for subparagraph 1224A(3)(c)(iii) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; AND

2.SPECIFY foreign countries for paragraph 1224A(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this instrument; AND

3.SPECIFY for subregulation 2.07(6) of Part 2 of the Regulations the following classes of applicant, and for subitem 1224A(1) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations the following approved forms, and for paragraph 1224A(3)(aa) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations place and manner for making an application for a Work and Holiday (Temporary)(Class US) visa:

Work and Holiday (Temporary)(Class US) visa - Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday)

Class of applicant	Form	Place and Manner
1	Applicants who hold a valid passport issued by the United States of America	1208 or 1208E (Internet)	Applications which are not Internet applications may be made in any foreign country at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth outside Australia.
2	Applicants who hold a valid passport issued by a foreign country specified in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this instrument	1208	Applications must be made at the addresses, specified in Column 3 or Column 4 of Schedule 1 to this instrument for the corresponding foreign country.

4.SPECIFY for paragraph 1224A(3)(aa) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations postal addresses and street addresses for making an application in Column 3 and Column 4, respectively, in Schedule 1 to this instrument, for applicants who hold a valid passport issued by the corresponding foreign country set out in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this instrument;

5.SPECIFY for the purposes of subparagraph 1224A(3)(b)(iii) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations that persons who hold a valid passport issued by the United States of America are a class of persons who do not have to provide evidence of government support for grant of the visa;

6.SPECIFY that a class of persons for the purposes of subparagraph 1224A(3)(c)(iii)of Schedule 1 to the Regulations is holders of passports issued by the Islamic Republic of Iran;

7.SPECIFY, for the purposes of paragraph 462.221(c) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, the educational qualifications in relation to the corresponding specified foreign country in Column 2 of Schedule 1 to this instrument;

8.SPECIFY the following approved forms for subitem 1225(1) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations and the following place and manner for making an application for subitem 1225(3) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations for a Working Holiday (Temporary)(Class TZ) visa:

Working Holiday (Temporary)(Class TZ) visa - Subclass 417 (Working Holiday)

Class of applicant:	Form	Place and Manner
1	The applicant is, or has previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Subclass 417 (Working Holiday) visa	1150 or 1150E	Applications may be made: (a)    by Internet OR (b)   by posting the application (with the correct pre-paid postage) to: PO Box 1269 CAIRNS QLD 4870 AUSTRALIA
2	The applicant is not, and has not previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Subclass 417 (Working Holiday) visa and is the holder of a valid passport issued by a foreign country specified in Column 1 of Schedule 2 to this instrument and subject to the conditions, if any, specified in Column 2 of Schedule 2 to this instrument for the corresponding country	1150 or 1150E	Applications may be made (a)    by Internet OR (b)   in any foreign country at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth outside Australia

This Instrument, IMMI 15/040, commences on 18 April 2015.

Dated   16 April 2015

Michaelia Cash

Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

Schedule 1- Item 1224A - Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US) visa-  Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday)
Column 1 Foreign Countries		Column 2 Educational Qualification the applicant must hold:		Column 3 Postal address		Column 4 Street address
1	Argentina		tertiary qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study		Australian Embassy, Buenos Aires, Argentina Villanueva 1400 Buenos Aires C1426BMJ ARGENTINA		Australian Embassy, Buenos Aires, Argentina Villanueva 1400 Buenos Aires C1426BMJ ARGENTINA
2	Bangladesh		tertiary qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study		Australian High Commission The Visa Office 184 Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan-2 Dhaka 1212 BANGLADESH		Australian High Commission The Visa Office 184 Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan-2 Dhaka 1212, BANGLADESH OR VFS Bangladesh Pvt, Ltd Australia VFS Visa Application Centre ZN Tower, 1st floor, Plot # 2 Road 8, Block SW(1), Gulshan Avenue Dhaka 1212, BANGLADESH
3	Chile		tertiary qualification or have satisfactorily completed or have been approved to undertake a third year of undergraduate university study		Australian Embassy, Santiago de Chile Isidora Goyenechea 3621 Torre – B, Piso 12 Las Condes SANTIAGO DE CHILE		Australian Embassy, Santiago de Chile Isidora Goyenechea 3621 Torre – B, Piso 12 Las Condes SANTIAGO DE CHILE
4	Indonesia		tertiary qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study		Australian Embassy, Jakarta, Indonesia Jalan H. R. Rasuna Said Kav C15-16 (Kuningan) Jakarta Selatan 12940 INDONESIA		Australian Embassy, Jakarta, Indonesia Jalan H. R. Rasuna Said Kav C15-16 (Kuningan) Jakarta Selatan 12940 INDONESIA
5	Islamic Republic of Iran		Diploma or Degree		Department of Immigration and Border Protection PO Box 717 CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601		Department of Immigration and Border Protection 3 Lonsdale Street BRADDON ACT 2612
6	Kingdom of Thailand		Diploma or Degree		Australian Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand 37 South Sathorn Road Bangkok,  10120, THAILAND		Australian Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand 37 South Sathorn Road Bangkok, 10120, THAILAND
7	Malaysia		tertiary qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study		Australian High Commission PO Box 10921 Kuala Lumpur,  MALAYSIA, 50730		Australian High Commission 6 Jalan Yap Kwan Seng Kuala Lumpur, 50450, MALAYSIA
Schedule 1 -  Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US) visa -  Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday)- continued
Column 1 Foreign Countries	Column 2 Educational Qualification		Column 3 Postal address		Column 4 Street address
Malaysia - continued	(as above, repeated for ease of reference) tertiary qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study		(as above, repeated for ease of reference) Australian High Commission PO Box 10921 Kuala Lumpur,  MALAYSIA, 50730		OR, as an alternative to the above address: Australia VFS Visa Application Centre Suite 19.06 19th Floor, Wisma MCA 163 Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, 50450, MALAYSIA
8	Poland	tertiary qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study		Australian Embassy, Berlin, Germany Visa Office Wallstrasse 76-79 D-10179 Berlin GERMANY		Australian Embassy, Berlin, Germany Visa Office Wallstrasse 76-79 D-10179 Berlin, GERMANY
9	Portugal	tertiary qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study		Australian Embassy, Berlin, Germany Visa Office Wallstrasse 76-79 D-10179 Berlin, GERMANY		Australian Embassy, Berlin, Germany Visa Office Wallstrasse 76-79 D-10179 Berlin, GERMANY
10	Republic of Turkey	tertiary qualifications, or have satisfactorily completed at least two years of undergraduate university study		Australian Embassy, Ankara, Turkey PK 32, Cankaya 06552 Ankara TURKEY		Australian Embassy, Ankara, Turkey MNG Building Ugur Mumcu Caddesi 88, 7th Floor Gaziosmanpasa Ankara 06700 TURKEY
11	Spain	tertiary qualifications, or have satisfactorily completed at least two years of undergraduate university study		Australian Embassy, Berlin, Germany Visa Office Wallstrasse 76-79 D-10179 Berlin, GERMANY		Australian Embassy, Berlin, Germany Visa Office Wallstrasse 76-79 D-10179 Berlin, GERMANY
12	United States of America	secondary school qualifications		for forms which are not Internet forms, applications may be made in any foreign country at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth outside Australia		for forms which are not Internet forms, applications may be made in any foreign country at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth outside Australia
13	Uruguay	tertiary qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study		Australian Embassy, Buenos Aires, Argentina Villanueva 1400 Buenos Aires C1426BMJ ARGENTINA		Australian Embassy, Buenos Aires, Argentina Villanueva 1400 Buenos Aires C1426BMJ ARGENTINA

Schedule 2 - Item 1225 - Working Holiday (Temporary)(Class TZ) visa - Subclass 417 (Working Holiday)

Column 1 Passport	Column 2 Conditions
1	Belgium	Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Belgium
2	Canada	Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Canada
3	Denmark	Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Denmark
4	Finland	Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Finland
5	France	Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of France
6	Italy	Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Italy
7	Norway	Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Norway
8	Sweden	Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Sweden
9	The Netherlands	Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of The Netherlands
10	The Republic of Ireland	Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Republic of Ireland
11	The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	Passport must indicate that the applicant’s nationality is British Citizen or British National (Overseas)
12	Estonia	Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Estonia
13	Germany	Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Germany
14	Japan	Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Japan
15	Malta	Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Malta
16	Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People’s Republic of China	Nil
17	The Republic of Cyprus	Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Republic of Cyprus
18	The Republic of Korea	Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Republic of Korea
19	Passports issued by the authorities of Taiwan	Passport must not purport to be an official or diplomatic passport