Migration Regulations 1994 Specification under subparagraph 1222(1)(a)(ii) and 1222(1)(aa)(i) Classes of Persons March 2011 (Cth)

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Commonwealth of Australia

Migration Regulations 1994

CLASSES OF PERSONS

(SUBITEM 1222(1))

I, CHRIS BOWEN, Minister for Immigration 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 10/008 signed on 16 March 2010 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;

(d)are six years of age or above;

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

(f)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 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 Instrument, and

(iii)are subject to a highest assessment level of 1, 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)        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 11/012, commences on 2 April 2011.

Dated  7 March 2011

Chris Bowen

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

[NOTE 1:     Paragraph 1222(1)(a) provides that an applicant who is outside Australia and who is included in a class of persons specified by Gazette Notice for the purposes of subparagraph 1222(1)(a)(ii), must apply for a student visa using Form 157A or 157E.

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 an instrument in writing for the purposes of subparagraph 1222(1)(aa)(i), must apply for a student visa using Form 157A or 157A (Internet).

NOTE 3:      Highest assessment level, for an applicant for a student visa, means if the applicant proposes to undertake a course of study that is a registered course — the assessment level for that course of study; and if the applicant proposes to undertake 2 or more courses of study that are registered courses and that do not include an ELICOS — the assessment level for those courses which is the highest number from 1 to 5; and if the applicant proposes to undertake 2 or more courses of study that are registered courses and that include an ELICOS — the assessment level for those courses which is the highest number from 1 to 5, not including the ELICOS course.]

Schedule 1

SUBCLASS 570 (INDEPENDENT ELICOS SECTOR)

Andorra Ireland, Republic of Oman
Austria Italy Poland
Bahrain Japan Portugal
Belgium 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 Norway

SUBCLASS 571 (SCHOOLS SECTOR)

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

SUBCLASS 572 (VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING SECTOR)

Andorra Iceland Oman
Austria Ireland, Republic of Poland
Bahrain Italy Portugal
Belgium Japan Qatar
British National (Overseas) Kuwait San Marino
Brunei 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 Monaco United Arab Emirates
France Netherlands, Kingdom of the United Kingdom [excluding British National (Overseas), British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, British Subject]
Germany New Caledonia United States of America
Greece Norway Vatican City State (Holy See)
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

SUBCLASS 573 (HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR)

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

SUBCLASS 575 (NON-AWARD SECTOR)

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

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 Indonesia 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)

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

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);

Tourist (Class TR);

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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