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Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Parent Visas) Regulations 2021 (F2021L01029)

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryAustralia
Operative dateJuly 30, 2021
CategoryFamily reunification / temporary stay
Policy toolVisa validity extension
Affected groupParents of australian citizens/permanent residents

Policy effect

Amends Schedule 2 of the Migration Regulations 1994 to automatically extend Subclass 870 (Sponsored Parent (Temporary)) visas by 18 months for visa holders who were outside Australia on 1 July 2021 and impacted by pandemic border restrictions.

Official source excerpt

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.511(2)(b) of Schedule 2 After “held by the applicant”, insert “(other than any visa that, in accordance with subclause (2A), ceased to be in effect 18 months after the date specified under paragraph (1)(b) for the visa)”. 4 After subclause 870.511(2) of Schedule 2 Insert: (2A) If: (a) the visa is in effect on 1 July 2021; and (b) the holder of the visa is outside Australia on 1 July 2021; then, subject to subclause (3), the period of effect of the visa ends 18 months after the date specified under paragraph (1)(b) for the visa. 5 Subclause 870.511(3) of Schedule 2 Omit “earlier than the date … specified under paragraph (1)(b) for the visa”, substitute: earlier than: (a) if paragraphs (2A)(a) and (b) apply—18 months after the date specified under paragraph (1)(b) for the visa; or (b) in any other case—the date specified under paragraph (1)(b) for the visa.Authorised Version F2021L01029 registered 27/07/2021 …
Federal Register of Legislation / Department of Home AffairsMigration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Parent Visas) Regulations 2021 (Cth) (F2021L01029); Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Parent Visas) Regulations 2021 (Select Legislative Instrument F2021L01029).; Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Parent Visas) Regulations 2021 (Cth), Select Legislative Instrument F2021L01029.Open official source
Retrieved from https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2021L01029

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