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February 24, 2025

Migration Amendment (Differential Student Visa Application Charge) Regulations 2025

The Migration Amendment (Differential Student Visa Application Charge) Regulations 2025 amend the Migration Regulations 1994 to introduce a differential (lower) Visa Application Charge (VAC) for Subclass 500 (Student) and Subclass 590 (Student Guardian) visa applicants who hold a valid passport issued by a specified country in the Pacific or Timor-Leste. These amendments replace a previous…

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Migration Amendment (Australia Tuvalu Falepili Union Treaty Visa) Regulations 2025

The Migration Amendment (Australia Tuvalu Falepili Union Treaty Visa) Regulations 2025 (the Regulations) amends the Migration Regulations 1994 to implement Australia’s commitment under the Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union Treaty, which was signed on 9 November 2023 and entered into force on 28 August 2024. The treaty establishes a partnership between Australia and Tuvalu to enhance cooperation…

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