Trade Skills Training Visa and Bridging Visa E
23 April 2007 - Legislation change
Client summary
From 23 April 2007, the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’) will be amended to:
- allow non-citizens who apply for a subclass 471 (Trade Skills Training) visa on Form 1261 while in Australia also to make an application for a Bridging visa E on the same form and at the same time
- change references to ‘New Apprenticeship Scheme’ to its correct name ‘New Apprenticeships Scheme’, in line with the terminology in Skilling Australia's Workforce Act 2005.
Technical details
The following provisions of the Regulations will be amended:
- Subitem 1305(1)
- Regulation 1.20UJ
Additional information: Nil
Transitional arrangements: The amendments apply in relation to an application for a visa made on or after 23 April 2007.
Forms: Trade Skills Training visa application form 1261.
Instructions: Nil
Effect on delegations: Nil
Effect on systems: Nil