Migration Regulations 1994 Specification of Classes of Persons IMMI 13/093 (Cth)

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Commonwealth of Australia

Migration Regulations 1994

CLASSES OF PERSONS

(SUBITEM 1222(1))

I, TONY BURKE, Minister for Immigration, Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship, acting under subparagraph 1222(1)(a)(ii) and subparagraph 1222(1)(aa)(i) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):

  1. REVOKE Legislative Instrument IMMI 12/006 signed on 21 March 2012 specifying classes of persons for the purposes of subparagraph 1222(1)(a)(ii) of the Regulations; AND

  1. SPECIFY the following classes of persons for the purposes of subparagraph 1222(1)(a)(ii):

Class 1

Persons who apply for a student visa and who:

(a)are the holder of a passport issued by a foreign country set out in Schedule 1 to this Instrument;

(b)seek to satisfy the primary criteria of the subclass of student visa corresponding to that passport set out in Schedule 1 to this Instrument;

(c)are subject to a highest assessment level of 1; or meet the definition of ‘eligible higher degree student’ for the purposes of visa Subclasses 573 or 574, or meet the definition of ‘eligible university exchange student’ for the purposes of visa Subclass 575;

(d)are six years of age or above;

(e)are, in the case of applicants subject to the highest assessment level of 1, the subject of an electronic confirmation of enrolment for at least the first course they propose to undertake; or, in the case of applicants for a Subclass 573 visa or Subclass 574 visa, meet the definition of ‘eligible higher degree student’, have an electronic confirmation of enrolment in each course of study they propose to undertake; or, in the case of applicants for a Subclass 575 visa meet the definition of ‘eligible university exchange student’, have an electronic confirmation of enrolment in the course of study they propose to undertake;  and

(f)in the case of Internet applications, apply for a student visa not more than 124 days prior to the date of         commencement of the first course specified on the electronic confirmation of enrolment(s).

Class 2

Persons who apply for a student visa and who:

(a)are the holder of a passport issued by a foreign country;

(b)seek to satisfy the secondary criteria of a subclass of student visa; and

(c)claim to be a member of the family unit of, and make an application for a student visa at the same time and place as, and combined with, a person in Class 1 who is an applicant for a student visa and seeks to satisfy the primary criteria of the same subclass of visa.

Class 3

Persons who apply for a student visa and who:

(a)are the holder of a passport issued by a foreign country set out in Schedule 2 to this notice;

(b)are in the foreign country that issued the passport;

(c)seek to satisfy the primary criteria of the subclass of student visa corresponding to that passport set out in Schedule 2 to this notice;

(d)make their application through the services of an agent who is party to an agreement with the Department to use an Internet facility for offshore student visa applications;

(e)are six years of age or above;

(f)are the subject of an electronic confirmation of enrolment for at least the first course they propose to undertake; and

(g)apply for a student visa not more than 124 days prior to the date of commencement of the first course specified on the electronic confirmation of enrolment(s).

Class 4

Persons who apply for a student visa and who:

(a)        are the holder of a passport issued by a foreign country;

(b)        seek to satisfy the secondary criteria of a subclass of student visa;

(c)        make their application through the services of an agent who is party to an agreement with the Department to use an Internet facility for offshore student visa applications; and

(d)       claim to be a member of the family unit of, and make an application for a student visa at the same time and place as, and combined with, a person in Class 3 who is an applicant for a student visa and seeks to satisfy the primary criteria of the same subclass of visa.

  1. SPECIFY the following classes of persons for the purpose of subparagraph 1222(1)(aa)(i):

Class 5

Persons who seek a student visa and who:

(a)        are not in immigration clearance; and

(b)        are at least six 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 Instrument, and

(iii)are subject to a highest assessment level of 1; or are applicants for a Subclass 573 or 574 visa who meet the definition of ‘eligible higher degree student’; or, who are applicants for a Subclass 575 visa who meet the definition of ‘eligible university exchange student’; 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 Instrument; and

(B)are the holder of a relevant visa identified in Schedule 3 of this Instrument; and

(d)

(i)are enrolled in one or more registered courses:

(A)        of a kind that has been specified under regulation 1.40A; and

(B)        the provider of which is not a suspended education provider; and

(ii)if under 18 years of age, provide evidence that the education provider for the course in which the applicant is enrolled has made appropriate arrangements for the applicant’s accommodation, support and general welfare for at least the minimum period of enrolment stated on the applicant’s electronic confirmation of enrolment plus 7 days after the end of that period; and

(e)         in the case of Internet applications, apply no more than 93 days before their first                   course commences.

Class 6

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 5 (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, IMMI 13/093, commences on 16 August 2013.

Dated             1 . 8     2013

TONY BURKE

Minister for Immigration, Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship

Minister for the Arts

Schedule 1

SUBCLASS 570 (INDEPENDENT ELICOS SECTOR)

Andorra Ireland, Republic of Norway
Austria Italy Oman
Bahrain Japan Poland
Belgium Korea, Republic of Portugal
Bulgaria Kuwait Qatar
Brunei Latvia San Marino
Canada Liechtenstein Saudi Arabia
Chile Lithuania Singapore
Cyprus Luxembourg Slovenia
Czech Republic Macau Special Administrative Regions of the People’s Republic of China Spain
Denmark Malaysia Sweden
Estonia Malta Switzerland
Finland Mauritius Taiwan
France Mexico United Arab Emirates
Germany Monaco United Kingdom [excluding British National (Overseas), British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, British Subject]
Greece Netherlands, Kingdom of the United States of America
Hong Kong Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China New Caledonia Vatican City State (Holy See)
Iceland

SUBCLASS 571 (SCHOOLS SECTOR)

Andorra Italy Portugal
Argentina Japan Qatar
Austria Korea, Republic of San Marino
Bahrain Kuwait Saudi Arabia 
Belgium  Latvia Seychelles
Botswana Liechtenstein Singapore
Brazil Lithuania Slovak Republic
Brunei Luxembourg Slovenia
Canada Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China Solomon Islands
Chile Malaysia South Africa
Czech Republic Maldives Spain
Denmark Malta  Sweden
Estonia Mauritius Switzerland
Finland Mexico Taiwan
France Monaco Thailand
Germany Netherlands, Kingdom of the United Arab Emirates
Greece New Caledonia United Kingdom [excluding British National (Overseas), British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, British Subject]
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China Norway United States of America
Hungary Oman Vanuatu
Iceland  Peru  Vatican City State (Holy See)
Indonesia Philippines Venezuela
Ireland, Republic of Poland

SUBCLASS 572 (VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING SECTOR)

Andorra Ireland, Republic of Poland
Austria Italy Portugal
Bahrain Japan Qatar
Belgium Korea, Republic of Reunion
British National (Overseas) Kuwait  San Marino 
Brunei  Latvia Seychelles
Bulgaria Liechtenstein Singapore
Canada Lithuania Slovenia
Chile Luxembourg Spain
Cyprus Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China Sweden
Denmark Malaysia Switzerland
Estonia Malta Taiwan
Finland Mexico United Arab Emirates
France Monaco United Kingdom [excluding British National (Overseas), British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, British Subject]
Germany Netherlands, Kingdom of the United States of America
Greece New Caledonia Vatican City State (Holy See)
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China Norway Venezuela
Iceland Oman

SUBCLASS 573 (HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR)

Andorra Hungary Poland
Argentina Iceland Portugal
Austria Ireland, Republic of Qatar 
Bahamas Italy Reunion
Bahrain Japan San Marino
Barbados Korea, Republic of Saudi Arabia
Belgium Kuwait Seychelles
Botswana Latvia Singapore
Brazil Liechtenstein Slovak Republic
British National (Overseas) Lithuania Slovenia
Brunei  Luxembourg Solomon Islands
Bulgaria Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China South Africa
Canada Malaysia  Spain
Chile Maldives Sweden
Costa Rica Malta Switzerland
Cyprus Mauritius Taiwan
Czech Republic Mexico Thailand
Denmark Monaco United Arab Emirates
Estonia Netherlands, Kingdom of the United Kingdom [excluding British National (Overseas), British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, British Subject]
Finland New Caledonia United States of America
France Norway Vanuatu
Germany Oman Vatican City State (Holy See)
Greece Papua New Guinea Venezuela
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China Peru

SUBCLASS 574 (POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SECTOR)

Andorra Ireland, Republic of Philippines
Argentina Israel Poland
Austria Italy Portugal
Bahamas Japan Qatar
Bahrain Jordan Romania
Barbados Korea, Republic of Russian Federation
Belgium Indonesia San Marino
Bhutan Kazakhstan Saudi Arabia
Botswana Kuwait Seychelles
Brazil Lao People’s Democratic Republic Singapore
British National (Overseas) Latvia  Slovak Republic
Brunei Lebanon Slovenia
Bulgaria Liechtenstein Solomon Islands
Canada Lithuania South Africa
Chile Luxembourg Spain
Costa Rica Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China Sweden
Cyprus Malaysia Switzerland
Czech Republic Maldives Taiwan
Denmark Malta Tanzania

East Timor (Timor Leste)

Mauritius Thailand
Ecuador Mexico Tonga
Egypt Monaco Turkey
Estonia Nepal Ukraine
Finland Netherlands, Kingdom of the United Arab Emirates
France New Caledonia United Kingdom [excluding British National (Overseas), British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, British Subject]
Germany North Mariana Islands United States of America
Greece Norway Uruguay
Guam Oman Vanuatu
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

Papua New Guinea

Vatican City (Holy See)
Hungary Peoples Republic of China [excluding passports issued by the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau] Venezuela

Iceland

Peru Vietnam
India

SUBCLASS 575 (NON-AWARD SECTOR)

Andorra Ireland, Republic of Portugal
Argentina Israel Qatar
Austria Italy San Marino
Bahrain Japan Saudi Arabia 
Belgium  Korea, Republic of Seychelles
Botswana Kuwait Singapore
Brazil Latvia Slovak Republic
Brunei  Liechtenstein Slovenia
Bulgaria Lithuania Solomon Islands
Canada Luxembourg South Africa
Chile Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China Spain
Colombia Malaysia Sweden
Cyprus Malta Switzerland
Czech Republic Mexico Taiwan
Denmark Monaco Thailand
Estonia Netherlands, Kingdom of the Turkey
Finland New Caledonia United Arab Emirates
France Norway United Kingdom [excluding British National (Overseas), British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, British Subject]
Germany Oman United States of America
Greece Peru Vanuatu
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China Philippines Vatican City State (Holy See)
Hungary Poland Venezuela
Iceland

Schedule 2

SUBCLASS 570 (INDEPENDENT ELICOS SECTOR)

India People’s Republic of China [excluding the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau] Thailand
Indonesia

SUBCLASS 571 (SCHOOLS SECTOR)

India People’s Republic of China [excluding the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau]

SUBCLASS 572 (VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING SECTOR)

India People’s Republic of China [excluding the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau] Thailand
Indonesia

SUBCLASS 573 (HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR)

India Indonesia People’s Republic of China [excluding the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau]

SUBCLASS 574 (POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SECTOR)

None specified

SUBCLASS 575 (NON-AWARD SECTOR)

India Indonesia People’s Republic of China [excluding the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau]

Schedule 3

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));

Maritime Crew (Temporary) (Class ZM);

Medical Practitioner (Temporary) (Class UE);

Retirement (Temporary) (Class TQ);

Supported Dependant (Temporary) (Class TW);

Temporary Business Entry (Class UC);

Temporary Work (Entertainment)(Class GE);

Temporary Work (International Relations)(Class GD) other than a visa in the Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) Stream;

Temporary Work (Long Stay Activity)(Class GB);

Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity)(Class GA);

Tourist (Class TR);

Training and Research (Class GC);

Visitor (Class FA);

Working Holiday (Temporary) (Class TZ);

Subclass 303 (Emergency (Temporary Visa Applicant));

Subclass 427 (Domestic Worker (Temporary) — Executive);

Subclass 485 (Skilled — Graduate);

Subclass 497 (Graduate — Skilled);

Subclass 488 (Superyacht Crew Visa – Temporary) (Class UW);

Subclass 651 (eVisitor – Temporary) (Class TV).

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