Australian visa latest news 485 visa application requirements

Due to the epidemic, countries around the world have tightened new regulations on visa policies, and visa application and visa renewal requirements will be higher. At present, Australia has released the latest visa application requirements and application regulations. There are new regulations for different visas. The details are as follows:

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Starting from November 14, new application forms will be launched for 485 and 476 visas. Applications that have been launched before but not submitted will become "suspended" and cannot be opened again. You must fill out a new application form!

485 Application Form

According to the latest notification from the Immigration Bureau:

From November 14, new application forms will be used for 485 and 476 visas. All applications that have been started but not yet submitted must be submitted by the end of November 13th.

Otherwise, all unsubmitted online tags will become "inactive" and cannot be opened again. You must fill out a new application form!

So, if you want to apply for the 485 visa, you must either submit it before November 13th, or wait until November 13th to start filling it out, otherwise you will do nothing and waste your time.

Note: The USCIS has not said there will be any important changes. There were some minor changes to the 485 online application form not long ago, but it did not say that any unsubmitted applications will be invalidated, so this change may be a major change.

Domestic and overseas applications

Starting from September 19, 485 overseas applications can already be made.

According to the preferential policy, between February 1 and September 19, 2020, applicants who stayed abroad due to epidemic, ban, etc., can have their time extended to 12 months after graduation!

In addition, they can not only submit overseas, but also sign overseas! The validity period of the visa starts from the time of future entry into Australia, not the date of the visa!

It should be noted that domestic applicants do not apply to the preferential policies of 485, but follow the regular requirements, such as:

It can only be applied in China and signed in China.

The validity period starts from the date of signature.

Must be submitted within 6 months after graduation!

In addition, they all meet the Australian requirements for 2 years of study, English, AFP, physical examination, and career assessment.

Let’s talk about English here. Both the Immigration Bureau and MIA have issued notices before. If you cannot make an appointment for the English test due to the epidemic, you can submit the 485 visa first and then supplement your English. However, applicants need to provide the required English language and can obtain a visa after the Immigration Bureau adjusts relevant laws and regulations.

Graduation season is coming soon, and 485 applications are about to reach their peak. Domestic students can also prepare early!

Font 2020 is coming to an end soon. The 485 visa will usher in new changes in 2021, that is, you can finally apply for a second 485 visa!

At the beginning of 2019, Australia announced that it would reduce its permanent immigration limit from 190,000 to 160,000, of which 23,000 were for remote area visas, which was later increased to 25,000.

In order to further promote immigration to remote areas, Australia has expanded the scope of remote areas. International students here will be eligible to apply for a second 485 visa in their lives to obtain a longer stay!

The main application requirements for the second 458 visa are:

Graduate from a remote area (regional campus, complete an undergraduate or postgraduate course, and

while holding For the first 485 visa, you must still live in a remote area for 2 years.

According to the requirements, you need to continue to live in a remote area 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 for Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, they are all remote areas. Regions are divided into two levels:

1. Cities in remote areas and major regional centers

Including Perth, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Canberra, Newcastle, Macali Lake, Wollongong, Illawarra, Geelong and Hobart

Students studying at universities here can apply for an additional 485 visa for one year after graduation in addition to the current 485 visa. .

2. Remote centers and other remote areas

That is, all remote areas except the three major cities and first-level remote areas. Students studying in universities here can apply for an additional two years. 485 visa.

Now that Australia’s immigration situation is tightening, coupled with the impact of the epidemic, the two-year 485 visa is not enough for many people in remote areas. Students who are studying or want to study in these areas can make good use of the extra one or two years of 485 visa to meet the immigration requirements.

Second 485 visa

Original working holiday visa holders. Someone who currently holds a 408 bridging visa or has obtained a 408 bridging visa within the validity period of the 408 bridging visa and is engaged in key medical and nursing work related to COVID-19 can also be used to meet the requirements of the second and third category visas.

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887 applications submitted before September 19, 2020 but not yet completed can also be signed overseas.

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124 is cancelled, and all domestic and overseas applications will use the 858 visa code.

When submitting the application and signing, the applicant can be in the country or abroad.

Anyone holding an Australian substantive visa or a cross-bridging visa A, B, or C can apply for 858.

88 Primary applicants and secondary applicants have the opportunity to waive health-related questions.

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 deputy applicant (dependant) must comply with Article 8515, that is, he still qualifies as a dependent when entering the country.

The deputy applicant (spouse or common-law partner) who submits the application in China has the opportunity to suffer domestic violence Exemption policy.

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In recent years, as the number of people entering Australia has increased, Australia’s biosecurity management has become increasingly strict.

< p>On November 11, the Immigration Bureau and the Ministry of Agriculture held a joint press conference to announce new regulations-the Biosecurity Amendment (Traveller Declaration and Other Measures Act 2020).

From January 2021 Starting from March 1st:

1. If the contestant fails to declare items with a potential high biosecurity risk (such as canned meat or plant raw materials), the biosecurity officer will have the right to issue a fine of up to 2,664 Australian dollars!

The current fine is generally A$444, regardless of the risk that undeclared goods may pose.

After the implementation of the new law, biosecurity officers will have the power to decide which undeclared items are dangerous. Higher biosecurity risks, thereby increasing fines

2. The power to cancel visas for biosecurity-related reasons will be extended to holders of student visas and temporary work visas.

Currently, these powers only apply to tourist visas, because international students who violate biosecurity, such as bringing prohibited food, are generally subject to a fine, but if they bring child pornography, crimes, etc., their visas will be cancelled.

This also means that for holders of student visas and temporary work visas, there is one more reason to cancel their visas.

For example, if students signed a visa, the common reasons for cancellation are all. There are violations of visa terms, such as too many failed courses, too much gap, overtime, etc., but they are rare.

After the implementation of this new rule, the majority of international students have to cheer up. Asians, especially Chinese, really like to bring various things in large and small bags, especially during holidays. Various foods, Chinese herbal medicines, and various vegetable seeds have become one of the best gifts for relatives and friends.

Although it is emotionally understandable, Australia is indeed very strict in this regard. If you just did not declare it, the common consequences were confiscation and fines. After the implementation of the new law, the penalties will be further increased!

Acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge said this right provided another layer of protection at Australia's borders. While the decision to cancel a visa would not be taken lightly, breaches of biosecurity regulations could have serious consequences for Australia, Everyone needs to do the right thing.

If you really need to bring food or any other high-risk items, it is best to declare them truthfully.

However, if you are carrying child pornography, If you enter the country with contraband related to violence, crime, terrorism, drugs, etc., and if you declare it incorrectly or try to deceive the staff, not only will your visa be canceled on the spot and you will be deported, you may also face a three-year flight ban!

This regulation has been implemented since April 17 last year and applies not only to tourist visas, but also to student visas and other temporary residence visas.