Migrattion Law changes, take effect today; 1 July 2009

Today is 1 July 2009 and there are a few changes in Migration Law:

These changes include:

• Increase in fees and charges
• Form changes
• Contributory Parent Visas – removal of “split application” strategy
• Balance of family test – time of application
• Change of sponsor for remaining relative and parent visas
• Removal of work limitation condition on Retirement (Subclass 410) visa
• Extension of entry period for Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday) visa holders
• Bridging visas – including permission to work arrangements
• Subclass 050 Bridging (General) visas added to the list of relevant visas under
• Approval of electronic forms for Approved Destination Scheme visa applications.
• Same-Sex relationships
• General Skilled Migration (GSM) – English requirements
• Subclass 457 visa update
• Business Skills – Senior Managers Provisions for Subclass 163 – Policy Change