Migration (Nil VAC for Work and Holiday and Working Holiday visas) Instrument (LIN 22/042) 2022, dated 04 March 2022, specifies the class of persons for whom the base application charge for a subclass 417 visa or subclass 462 visa is nil and also repeals the Migration (Class of persons: Nil VAC for Work and Holiday and Working Holiday visas) Instrument (LIN 21/043) 2021.
The nil VAC applies to an applicant for a subclass 417 visa or a subclass 462 visa if they are not an excluded applicant and either:
- last held an onshore COVID-19 affected visa and applies for a subclass 417 visa or a subclass 462 visa in Australia, or
- last held an offshore COVID-19 affected visa and applies for a subclass 417 visa or a subclass 462 visa outside Australia.
An excluded applicant means an applicant who has applied for:
- a subclass 417 visa; or
- a subclass 462 visa
with nil VAC and:
- the applicant has been granted the visa; or
- the applicant has been refused the visa; or
- the application is not finalized.
The instrument is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 04 March 2022 and commenced on 5 March 2022. It is currently in force.
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