485/476
Starting from165438+1October 14, new application forms will be activated for visas 485 and 476. Applications that have been started before but have not been submitted will be "suspended" and cannot be opened again. You must fill out a new application form!
485 application form
According to the latest notice from the Immigration Bureau:
Starting from165438+1October 14, new application forms will be used for visas 485 and 476. All applications that have been started but have not been submitted must be submitted before the end of 1 1.06 13.
Otherwise, all uncommitted online tags will be "deactivated" and cannot be opened again. You must fill out a new application form!
Therefore, if you want to apply for a 485 visa, you should either submit it before 165438+ 10/3, or wait until 165438+ 10/3, otherwise you will do it in vain.
Note: The Immigration Department has not said that there will be any significant changes. Not long ago, there were some minor changes in the 485 online application form, but it did not say that it would be invalid if it was not submitted, so this change may be a major change.
Domestic and overseas applications
Since September 19, the overseas application for 485 has been made.
According to the preferential policies, applicants who stayed abroad during February1-September 19, 2020 due to epidemic situation, prohibition and other reasons can be relaxed to 12 months after graduation!
In addition, they can not only submit overseas, but also sign overseas! The validity of the visa starts from the time of entry into Australia in the future, not the date of the visa!
It should be noted that domestic applicants do not apply the preferential policy of 485, but follow the conventional requirements, such as:
You can only apply in China and sign in China.
The validity period is calculated from the date of signature.
Be sure to submit it within 6 months after graduation!
In addition, they all meet the requirements of two-year study, English, AFP, physical examination and vocational evaluation in Australia.
Let's talk about English here. Immigration and MIA have sent notices before. If you can't make an appointment for an English exam because of the epidemic, you can submit a 485 visa first and then make up your English. However, applicants need to provide the required English language in order to obtain a visa after the immigration bureau adjusts relevant laws and regulations.
It's graduation season soon, and 485 is about to usher in the peak of application. Domestic students can also prepare early!
Font 2020 is coming to an end. 202 1 485 visa will usher in a new change, that is, you can finally apply for a second 485 visa!
20 19 At the beginning of this year, Australia announced that it would reduce the quota of permanent immigrants from 190,000 to160,000, of which 23,000 were visas for remote areas, and then increased to 25,000.
In order to further promote immigrants from remote areas, Australia has expanded the scope of remote areas. International students here will be eligible to apply for the second 485 visa in their lives to get a longer stay!
The main application requirements for the second 458 visa are:
Graduated from remote areas (regional campus, completed undergraduate or postgraduate courses, and
Those who hold the first 485 visa and still live in remote areas must live for 2 years.
According to the requirements, you need to continue to live in remote areas during the second 485 visa.
As for whether the second 485 can get a one-year term or a two-year term, it depends on which remote area it is in.
First of all, except Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, they all belong to remote areas. These remote areas are divided into two levels:
1. Cities in remote areas and major regional centers
Include Perth, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Canberra, Newcastle, Lake Macali, Wollongong, Irawala, Geelong and Hobart.
Students studying in universities here can apply for a one-year 485 visa in addition to the current 485 visa after graduation.
2. Remote centers and other remote areas
That is, all remote areas except the three major cities and the first-class remote areas. Students studying in universities here can apply for a 485 visa for an additional two years.
Now the immigration situation in Australia is getting tighter and tighter, coupled with the impact of the epidemic, a two-year 485 visa is not enough for many people.
Students who study in remote areas or want to study in these areas can make good use of this extra 485 visa for one or two years to meet the immigration requirements.
485 two dollars
Former holiday visa holders who hold a 408 bridge visa or have obtained a 408 bridge visa within the validity period of the 408 bridge visa are engaged in key medical and nursing work related to COVID-19, and can also be used to meet the requirements of Class II and III visas.
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887 Applications submitted before September 19, 2020 but not closed can also be signed overseas.
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124 canceled, and all domestic and overseas applications use the 858 visa code uniformly.
When submitting an application and signing it, the applicant can be at home or abroad.
Anyone who holds an Australian entity visa or cross-bridge visas A, B and C can apply for 858.
The main applicant and the deputy applicant have the opportunity to avoid health-related problems.
If the applicant is abroad at the time of signing, he must enter the country for the first time before the specified date. At the same time, the sub-applicant (dependant) must meet the requirements of clause 85 15, that is, he/she is still eligible as a dependant at the time of entry.
Deputy applicants (spouses or cohabiting partners) who submit applications in China have the opportunity to enjoy the domestic violence exemption policy.
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In recent years, with the increasing number of people entering Australia, the biosafety management in Australia has become more and more strict.
On June165438+1October 1 1, the Immigration Bureau and the Ministry of Agriculture held a joint press conference and announced a new regulation-Biosafety Amendment in 2020.
From 202 1 1 1:
1. If the entrant fails to declare items with potential high biosafety risks (such as canned meat or plant raw materials), the biosafety officer will have the right to issue a fine of up to A $2,664!
At present, the fine is generally 444 Australian dollars, no matter how much risk the undeclared goods may bring.
After the implementation of the new law, biosecurity officials will have the right to decide which undeclared items have higher biosecurity risks, thus increasing the amount of fines.
2. Holders of student visas and temporary work visas will have the right to cancel their visas for reasons related to biosafety.
At present, these powers only apply to tourist visas. Because international students violate biological safety, such as carrying prohibited food, they are usually fined at most, but if they carry child pornography or commit crimes, their visas will be cancelled.
This also means that for holders of student visas and temporary work visas, there is another reason to cancel their visas.
For example, if a student signs a visa, the common reason for cancellation is that he violates the visa terms, such as too many failed courses, too big a gap, and overtime work. And crime, but rarely.
After the implementation of this new regulation, the majority of international students have to cheer up. Asians, especially China people, really like to carry all kinds of things with big bags, especially on holidays. All kinds of food, Chinese herbal medicine and vegetable seeds have become one of the best gifts for relatives and friends.
Although emotionally understandable, Australia is really strict in this respect. If you just don't declare, the usual thing is confiscation and fine. After the implementation of the new law, the punishment will be further increased!
AlanTudge, Acting Minister of Immigration, said that this right provided another layer of protection for the Australian border. Although the decision to cancel the visa will not be made easily, violating the biosafety regulations may bring serious consequences to Australia, and everyone needs to do the right thing.
If you really need to bring food or other high-risk items, it is most reliable to declare them truthfully.
However, if you carry contraband related to child pornography, violence, crime, terrorism, drugs, etc. And falsely declare or try to deceive the staff, not only your visa may be cancelled on the spot, people will be deported, but you may also face a three-year ban on flying!
This regulation has been implemented since last April 17. It applies not only to tourist visas, but also to student visas and other temporary residence visas.