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Amendments to the nomination criteria and visa criteria for the Occupational Trainee (Subclass 442) visa

Commencement: 27 March 2010

Client summary

From 27 March 2010, the Migration Regulations 1994 ('the Regulations') are amended to:

require adequate English proficiency for all nominations that identify an Occupational Trainee (Subclass 442) visa holder or applicant;
require primary Occupational Trainee (Subclass 442) visa applicants to have, or have access to adequate means of support during the period of their intended stay in Australia; and
clarify the existing policy intention of subparagraph 2.72I(6)(b)(i) to provide that the Minister must be satisfied that a nomination relating to occupational training for capacity building overseas is supported by a government agency in Australia or by the government of the visa holder or applicant's home country.

Affected legislation

The following provisions of the Regulations are affected:

Schedule 1 – Paragraph 2.72I(5)(c) is amended
Schedule 1 – Paragraph 2.72I(5)(d) is inserted
Schedule 1 – Subparagraph 2.72I(6)(b)(i) is amended
Schedule 1 – Paragraph 2.72I(6)(e) is amended
Schedule 1 – Paragraph 2.72I(6)(f) is inserted
Schedule 2 – Clause 442.224A is inserted.

Additional information

Nil.

Transitional provisions

The changes apply to all nominations and applications for an Occupational Trainee (Subclass 442) visa lodged on or after 27 March 2010. All Occupational Trainee (Subclass 442) visa nominations and applications lodged prior to that date will be processed as per current arrangements.

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