Specification under subparagraph 1222(1)(a)(ii) — Classes of Persons — July 2008 (IMMI 08/054)
as amended
made under subparagraph 1222(1)(a)(ii) of the
Migration Regulations 1994
This compilation was prepared on 1 September 2008
taking into account amendments up to IMMI 08/072
Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing,
Attorney‑General’s Department, Canberra
Commonwealth of Australia
Migration Regulations 1994
CLASSES OF PERSONS
(SUBPARAGRAPH 1222(1)(a)(ii))
I, CHRIS EVANS, Minister for Immigration Citizenship, acting under subparagraph 1222(1)(a)(ii) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):
- REVOKE the Instrument signed on 10 October 2007 specifying classes of persons for the purposes of subparagraph 1222(1)(a)(ii) of the Regulations; AND
2. 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 six years of age or above;
(d) are the subject of an electronic confirmation of enrolment for at least the first course they propose to undertake; and
(e) 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.
This Instrument, IMMI 08/054, commences on 1 September 2008.
Dated 28 July 2008
CHRIS EVANS
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
[NOTE: 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.]
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 Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovak Republic Slovenia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand United Arab Emirates United Kingdom [excluding British National (Overseas), British Dependant 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 Ireland, Republic of 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] 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 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 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 Portugal | Qatar Romania Russian Federation 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) 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
SUBCLASS 570 (INDEPENDENT ELICOS SECTOR) | |||
India Indonesia | People’s Republic of China [excluding the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau] | Thailand | |
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 Indonesia | People’s Republic of China [excluding the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau] | Thailand | |
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] | Thailand | |
Notes to the Specification under subparagraph 1222(1)(a)(ii) — Classes of Persons — July 2008
(IMMI 08/054)
Note 1
The Specification under subparagraph 1222(1)(a)(ii) — Classes of Persons — July 2008 (IMMI 08/054) (in force under subparagraph 1222(1)(a)(ii) of the Migration Regulations 1994) as shown in this compilation is amended as indicated in the Tables below.
Table of Instruments
Title | Date of FRLI Registration | Date of | Application, saving or | ||||
IMMI 08/054 | 12 Aug 2008 (see F2008L03029) | 1 Sept 2008 |
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IMMI 08/072 | 21 Aug 2008 (see F2008L03165) | 22 Aug 2008 | — | ||||
Table of Amendments
ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted | |
Provision affected | How affected |
Schedule 1 |
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Subclass 571.......... | am. IMMI 08/072 |