Facilitation of Onshore Grants for Certain Offshore Family Visas During COVID-19

Policy effect

Amends the Migration Regulations 1994 to enable certain offshore family stream visa applicants (Subclasses 101, 102, 300, 309, and 445) who were in Australia during the concession period to be granted their visas onshore.

Official source excerpt

Quoted verbatim from the official source below. Ellipses indicate omitted text.

The whole of this instrument 27 February 2021. … (2) This subclause applies to a visa if: (a) the visa is granted after 26 February 2021; and (b) the application for the visa was made before the end of the concession period described in subregulation 1.15N(1); and (c) the applicant for the visa: (i) was in Australia at any time during that concession period; and (ii) is in Australia, but not in immigration clearance, when the visa is granted. … 5 Clause 102.411 of Schedule 2 Repeal the clause, substitute: 102.411 (1) The applicant must be outside Australia when the visa is granted if the visa is not a visa to which subclause (2) applies. … 6 Clause 300.412 of Schedule 2 Repeal the clause, substitute: 300.412 (1) The applicant must be outside Australia when the visa is granted if the visa is not a visa to which subclause (2) applies. … 7 Clause 309.412 of Schedule 2 Repeal the clause, substitute: 309.412 (1) The applicant must be outside Australia when the visa is granted if the visa is not a visa to which subclause (2) applies. … 8 Clause 445.411 of Schedule 2 Repeal the clause, substitute: 445.411 (1) If the application is made outside Australia, the applicant must be outside Australia when the visa is granted if the visa is not a visa to which subclause (2) applies.

Review method

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification

Other Australia changes operative in 2021

• 2021-04-30Determination of Maximum Grant Caps for Family Visas for FY2020–21
• 2021-05-14Inclusion of Hospitality and Tourism into the COVID-19 Pandemic Event (Subclass 408) Visa
• 2021-05-25Migration Amendment (Clarifying International Obligations for Removal) Act 2021 (Act No. 35, 2021)
• 2021-07-01Form 1008 (Internet) is an approved form for a Bridging E (Class WE) visa if the applicant does not have another pending BVE application
• 2021-07-01Nil VAC Concession for COVID-19-Affected Working Holiday Makers (LIN 21/043)
• 2021-07-27Addition of Pharmacist Occupations to the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL)
• 2021-07-28Exclusion of Non-Compliant Employers from Working Holiday Maker Extensions
• 2021-07-30Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Parent Visas) Regulations 2021 (F2021L01029)
• 2021-09-15Prospective Marriage Visa Automatic Validity Extension