Migration Regulations 1994 Specification under subparagraph 1222(1)(aa)(i) Classes of Persons October 2008 (Cth)

Commonwealth of Australia

Migration Regulations 1994

CLASSES OF PERSONS

(SUBPARAGRAPH 1222(1)(aa)(i))

I, CHRIS EVANS, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under subparagraph 1222(1)(aa)(i) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):

1. REVOKE Instrument number IMMI 08/053 signed on 28 July 2008 specifying classes of persons for the purposes of subparagraph 1222(1)(aa)(i) of the Regulations; AND

1. 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 Instrument, 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 2 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 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 (IMMI 08/092) takes effect on 27 October 2008.

Dated               15 October 2008

CHRIS EVANS

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

[NOTE:         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).]

Schedule 1

SUBCLASS 570 (INDEPENDENT ELICOS SECTOR)
Andorra Austria Bahrain Belgium Brunei Canada Chile Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China Iceland Ireland, Republic of	Italy Japan Kuwait Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China Malaysia Malta Mauritius Mexico Monaco Netherlands, Kingdom of the New Caledonia Norway Oman Poland	Portugal Qatar San Marino Saudi Arabia 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 Argentina Austria Bahrain Belgium Brazil Brunei Canada Chile Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China Iceland Ireland, Republic of	Italy Japan Korea, Republic of Kuwait Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China Malaysia Malta Mexico Monaco Netherlands, Kingdom of the New Caledonia Norway Oman Peru Poland	Portugal Qatar San Marino Saudia Arabia Singapore Slovak Republic Slovenia South Africa 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) Venezuela

SUBCLASS 572 (VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING SECTOR)
Andorra Austria Bahrain Belgium British National (Overseas) Brunei Canada Chile Cyprus 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 Lithuania Luxembourg Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China Malta Malaysia Monaco Netherlands, Kingdom of the New Caledonia Norway Oman	Poland Portugal Qatar 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 Person, British Subject United States of America Vatican City State (Holy See)

SUBCLASS 573 (HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR)
Andorra Austria Bahamas Bahrain Barbados Belgium Botswana Brazil 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 Ireland, Republic of Italy Japan Korea, Republic of Kuwait Latvia Liechtenstein Luxembourg Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China Malaysia Malta Mauritius Mexico Monaco Netherlands, Kingdom of the New Caledonia Norway Oman Peru	Poland Portugal Qatar San Marino Saudi Arabia Seychelles Singapore Slovak Republic Slovenia South Africa 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 574 (POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SECTOR)
Andorra Argentina Austria Bahamas Bahrain Barbados Belgium Botswana Brazil British National (Overseas) Brunei Canada Chile Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China Hungary Iceland	Ireland, Republic of Italy Japan Korea, Republic of Kuwait Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China Malaysia Malta Mauritius Mexico Monaco Netherlands, Kingdom of the New Caledonia Norway Oman Papua New Guinea Peru Philippines Poland	Qatar Romania Russian Federation San Marino Saudi Arabia Seychelles Singapore Slovak Republic Slovenia South Africa Spain Sweden Portugal 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) Venezuela Vietnam

SUBCLASS 575 (NON-AWARD SECTOR)
Andorra Argentina Austria Bahrain Belgium Brazil Brunei Canada Chile Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China Hungary	Iceland Ireland, Republic of Italy Japan Korea, Republic of Kuwait Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China Malaysia Malta Mexico Monaco Netherlands, Kingdom of the New Caledonia Norway Oman Peru	Poland Portugal Qatar San Marino Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovak Republic Slovenia South Africa 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) ();

Cultural/Social (Temporary) (Class TE);

Educational (Temporary) (Class TH);

Electronic Travel Authority (Class UD);

Expatriate (Temporary) ();

Family Relationship (Temporary) ();

Long Stay (Visitor) ();

Maritime Crew (Temporary) (Class ZM);

Medical Practitioner (Temporary) (Class UE);

Retirement (Temporary) (Class TQ);

Supported Dependant (Temporary) ();

Temporary Business Entry (Class UC);

Tourist ();

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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