Concessions for Temporary skilled visa holders and corporate sponsors were announced yesterday in a long-awaited statement. Sponsoring employers will be able to reduce the work hours of their sponsored employees without breaching the 482 visa conditions. In addition, temporary skilled shortage 482 visa holders, on either a 2 year or a 4 year visa, will […]
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Temporary visa holders with work rights will now be able to access their Australian superannuation to help support themselves during the coronavirus crisis, the government announced yesterday. Previously temporary visa holders with work rights were only able to access their superannuation once they had left Australia permanently. In response to the coronovirus crisis, workers holding […]
Saturday 4 April 2020 Some working holiday makers on 417 visas can work for more than 6 months with one employer, the acting immigration minister announced yesterday. Working holiday visa holders who are working in critical industries will be exempt from the 6 month limitation. As well as announcing exemptions to the 6 month […]
Advice for business sponsors who sponsor employees Updated 31 March 2020 On 30th March, the government announced more support for businesses with the ‘Jobkeeper Payment’. The JobKeeper Payment subsidises businesses to keep on staff. Those staff members must be Australian citizens, the holder of a permanent visa, a Protected Special Category Visa Holder, a non-protected […]
Student Visas 40 hour work change 40 hour limit relaxed for some student visa holders. International student nurse working in aged care facilities, students who have finished their scheduled course and students studying for a masters by research or a doctorate can now work unlimited hours. The number of hours international student nurses can work in […]
The travel ban preventing Australian citizens or permanent residents travelling outside of Australia came into force Wednesday, 25 March 2020. The move by the Australian Government stops citizens and Australian permanent residents from travelling outside of Australia by air or sea for the next 4 weeks. Exemptions on the travel restriction can be granted to […]
When Australia’s borders closed last Friday 20th March 2020, many Australian temporary residents were affected, including subclass 600 Visitor Visa holders. Australia requires all non-citizens to have a valid visa to enter the country but also to exit the country as well. Failure to do so can result in an undesirable red flag against the […]
The Australian Border will close tonight from 9pm (AEDT) to all non-residents. Australian citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens who are usually resident in Australia, partner visa holders and child visa holders will be allowed entry. Returning travelers are reminded to self-isolate for 14 days at their home or in a hotel when they arrive […]
International students holding a subclass 500 visa studying nursing will see their work restrictions lifted. On Wednesday, the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, announced measures that would lift the work restrictions on the number of hours student visa holders can work. Currently, subclass 500 visa holders are allowed to work up to 40 hours a week […]
Australia’s borders will be closed to all non-residents from tomorrow evening. Prime Minister Scott Morrison made the announcement today, describing the travel ban as a necessary measure to curb the spread of the COVID19. He said, “We will be resolving to move to a position where a travel ban will be placed on all non-residents, […]