Compilation of Migration (Arrangements for subclass 417 visa applications) Instrument (LIN 22/051) 2022 incorporates the amendments made by Migration (Arrangements for subclass 417 visa applications) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/047) 2023 to increase the maximum age for eligible United Kingdom applicants for a Subclass 417 visa, from 30 to 35 years.
Subitems 1225(1) and (3) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations require that the application for a subclass 417 visa must be made using the approved form, at the place and in the manner, specified in relation to a class of persons that includes the applicant in a legislative instrument made under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Regulations. (LIN 22/051) prescribes the requirements that an applicant for a subclass 417 visa must meet to make a valid visa application and the time of application criteria for the Subclass 417 (Working Holiday) visa.
Part 417 of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations sets out the criteria which an applicant must satisfy to be granted a Subclass 417 visa, including:
- the applicant holds a valid holiday eligible passport of the kind, or of one of the kinds, specified in a legislative instrument made by the Minister for the purposes of subclause 417.211(2)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations; and
- the applicant is aged at least 18 and no more than 35 for the purposes of subclause 417.211(2)(b)(i) of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations; or
- if a younger age is specified in the instrument mentioned in paragraph 417.211(2)(a) for the kind of passport the applicant holds – that younger age.
This instrument (LIN 23/047) updated the younger age specified for working holiday eligible passports issued by United Kingdom, to increase the eligible age for British applicants for a subclass 417 visa to the maximum of 35 years of age.
The compilation is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 17 July 2023.
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