Australian Immigration Law

Reference pages sourced from the Migration Act 1958, Migration Regulations 1994, and associated legislative instruments published on legislation.gov.au.

Legislation

• Migration Act 1958
• Migration Regulations 1994

Immigration Programs

• Points-tested skilled migration (SkillSelect)
• Employer-sponsored visa pathway
• Family stream
• Humanitarian program
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Visa Subclasses

• Subclass 189 — Skilled Independent
• Subclass 190 — Skilled Nominated
• Subclass 491 — Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)
• Subclass 482 — Skills in Demand
• Subclass 186 — Employer Nomination Scheme
• Subclass 820/801 — Partner (onshore)
• Subclass 309/100 — Partner (offshore)
• Subclass 500 — Student
• Subclass 600 — Visitor
• Subclass 417 — Working Holiday
• Subclass 462 — Work and Holiday
• Subclass 408 — Temporary Activity

Key Statute Sections

• s 5 — Interpretation
• s 45 — Application for visa
• s 65 — Grant of visa
• s 93 — Assessment of points
• s 101 — Points test
• s 116 — Power to cancel
• s 189 — Detention of unlawful non-citizens

Glossary

Plain English definitions of key Australian immigration law terms, with citations to the Migration Act and Regulations.

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