EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Migration Regulations 1994
ABILITY OF SPECIFIED WORK AND HOLIDAY VISA APPLICANTS TO MAKE INTERNET APPLICATIONS
(PARAGRAPH 1224A(1)(a))
- This Instrument is made under paragraph 1224A(1)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’).
2. Paragraph 1224A(1)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations provides that an applicant for a Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US) visa has the ability to make an internet application if he or she is in a class of persons specified in an instrument in writing.
3. The purpose of the Instrument is to specify that nationals from the United States of America are a class of persons for the purpose of paragraph 1224A(1)(a) and, as such, will have the ability to make an internet application.
4. The Instrument operates to specify the class of persons which has the ability to make an internet application on form 1208E (internet) and also a paper application on form 1208.
5. Pursuant to section 18 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 consultation was not necessary. The Instrument is of a minor or machinery nature to give effect to a Memorandum of Understanding arrangement recently entered into with the United States of America (USA) in relation to Work and Holiday visas.
6. The Instrument, IMMI 07/084, commences on 31 October 2007.