Migration (Priority consideration for certain Visitor (Class FA) visa applications) Instrument (LIN 21/074) 2021 (Cth)

LIN 21/074 Migration (Priority consideration for certain Visitor (Class FA) visa applications) Instrument (LIN 21/074) 2021 I, Sandra Jeffery, delegate of the Minister, make this instrument under subregulation 2.12M(7) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations). Dated 22 November 2021

Sandra Jeffery Assistant Secretary Immigration Programs Division Department of Home Affairs

1 Name This instrument is the Migration (Priority consideration for certain Visitor (Class FA) visa applications) Instrument (LIN 21/074) 2021.

2 Commencement This instrument commences on the day after registration.

3 Priority consideration for certain Visitor visa applications For subregulation 2.12M(2) of the Regulations, an item in the following table specifies requirements for a request for priority consideration of a Visitor (Class FA) visa application for the provision of the Regulations mentioned in the item. Item Provision of Regulations Matter 1 paragraph 2.12M(2)(a) Visa: Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Tourist stream or in the Business Visitor stream 2 subparagraph 2.12M(2)(b)(i) Passport: (a) issued by the People's Republic of China indicating that the applicant is a national of the Peoples Republic of China; or (b) issued by the Republic of India indicating that the applicant is a national of the Republic of India; or (c) issued by the United Arab Emirates indicating that the applicant is a national of the United Arab Emirates 3 subparagraph 2.12M(2)(b)(ii) Requirements: the applicant must be located in the country that issued the passport when the visa application and request for priority consideration for the application are made. 4 subparagraph 2.12M(2)(c)(i) Form: 1419 (Internet) 5 subparagraph 2.12M(2)(c)(ii) Way of making application: As an internet application through ImmiAccount