Migration (Class of persons for Visitor (Class FA) visa nil VAC) Amendment Instrument (LIN 21/097) 2021 (No. 2), dated 13 December 2021, amends Migration (Class of persons for Visitor (Class FA) visa nil VAC) Instrument (LIN 21/021) 2021 to expand the class of persons who can apply with a nil visa application charge for a visitor Subclass 600 visa.
The instrument adds certain current or former visitor visa holders to be eligible to apply for a new Visitor visa with a nil VAC by extending the period in which a person’s visa expired or will expire. According to this new instrument, an applicant will pay nil VAC amount if they held a subclass 600 visa that has expired or that will expire between 20 March 2020 and 30 June 2022, which was earlier between 20 March 2020 and 31 December 2021. The amendments made by the instrument apply to the applications made for a subclass 600 visa on or after 27 February 2021. This instrument aims to provide concession to the Visitor visa holders who were not able to travel to Australia due to COVID-19 Pandemic.
The Instrument is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 14 December 2021 and commenced on 15 December 2021.
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