Australian Visa and Immigration Glossary (A)

Following is the Glossary of terms relating to immigration to Australia

Aged parent
An individual who is old adequate to be granted an Australian age pension
Applicant(s)
The applicant is the person (or persons) applying to migrate to Australia.
Appropriate Regional Authority
A Department or authority of a State/Territory that is specified by Gazette Notice in relation to the grant of a Business Skills Visa
ASPC
Adelaide Skilled Processing Centre.
Assurer
An assurer is a person usually living in Australia as an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who signs a legal undertaking (an Assurance of Support - AoS) so that the applicant and dependants will not have to rely on certain social security payments that can be recovered by the Commonwealth of Australia under the AoS scheme.
A$/AUD
'A$' or 'AUD' means the Australian Dollar equivalent value in the basis of the buying rate:
In the local currency for Australian Dollars on the last day of the fiscal year in which the business reported;
Published by any bank holding an Australian banking License; and
Published on an approved currency conversion website.
Australian mission
An Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate or Consulate-Mission General or Australian Trade Commission.
Australian permanent resident
A person who is the holder of a permanent visa and is usually resident in Australia.