116 and 836- Assurance of Support for Australian Carer Visas
January 1, 2008
The Migration Regulations are amended removing the requirement an assurance of support (AOS) be provided for Subclasses 116 and 836 visas (carer) applicants.Affected migration legislation:
Schedule 2 migration regulations removed are
- clause 116.225, clause 116.325, clause 836.222,clause 836.323
- removal of the AOS requirement from Subclasses 116 and 836 visas was a direct recommendation from the 2006 of the Assurance of Support Scheme
For people who applied before this change and where their visa application has not yet been finally decided.
Applies before 1 January 2008, and to new applications made on or after 1 January 2008.
The effect of this being applications lodged before 1 January 2008 (when the AOS requirement was current) but not decided by 1 January 2008 won’t be subject to the AOS requirement.
