15th October 2022 The temporary relaxation of condition 8547 (6 month work limitation) will be in place until 31 December 2022, when it will be reviewed by the Government. After 31 December 2022, a Working Holiday Maker visa holder may work with an employer up to 6 months, despite any period they may have […]
2nd October 2022 Unrestricted work rights for student visa holders will end on the 30 June 2023. After that date student visa holders must revert to 40 hours per fortnight while their courses are in session. Until 30 June 2023, all ongoing students as well as new student arrivals and secondary applicants are able […]
21st September 2022 Fully vaccinated Students and Working Holiday Makers who travelled to Australia during a specified period are eligible for a refund of the visa application charge (VAC). As part of this, eligible Student and Working Holiday/Work and Holiday visa holders will receive a refund of the first instalment of the visa application […]
19th August 2022 Where an international student has applied for a Student visa and commenced their study online while overseas (due to not having a visa to come to Australia) and continued their study online overseas after they were granted a Student visa (because they could not come to Australia due to COVID), the […]
6 July 2022 From 6 July 2022 Australian entry/exit requirements have changed: People entering Australia do not need to provide evidence of vaccination status People entering Australia do not need to complete the Digital Passenger Declaration or Maritime Travel Declaration People leaving Australia will not be asked to provide evidence of their vaccination status Unvaccinated […]
2 March 2022 On 2 March 2022, Minister Hawke announced changes to the subclass 408 Australian Government Endorsed Event (AGEE) COVID-19 Pandemic event, which included expanding the visa beyond key sectors to allow work in all sectors. Temporary visa holders with work rights will be able to access the Pandemic event visa for nil Visa […]
26th April 2022 Sponsored Parent (Temporary) SC 870 visa holders who were outside Australia on 1 July 2021 have had their visa period automatically extended by 18 months in response to COVID travel restrictions. If the visa is extended under this concession, the additional 18 months will not count towards the cumulative 10 year maximum […]
26th April 2022 Paid or unpaid work carried out after 31 December 2021 in specified flood affected areas in NSW and Queensland will be eligible specified work for SC 417 and SC 462. This work can include: – construction or any other work in association with restitution or restoration of services, land, waterways, property or […]
4th April 2022 Age increases for Working Holiday Program From 1 July 2022 the age limit for Italian and Danish citizens wanting to work and travel in Australia will increase by five years – from 30 to 35 years of age. Australian citizens up to the age of 35 will also benefit from reciprocal arrangements […]
18 March 2022 BREAKING NEWS – If you were working in Australia in a sponsored position during the pandemic, and your occupation is on the Short Term Skill Occupation List (STSOL), there is now a pathway to permanent residency for you! New legislation released today provides an exemption to apply for a 186 visa if […]
3rd March 2022 Automatic visa extensions for 6 months will be given to Ukrainian nationals in Australia who have a visa expiring before 30 June 2022. Visa holders do not need to do anything to receive this extension. The Department is contacting visa holders in Australia who have visas expiring soon to make arrangements if […]
21st February 2022 Australia is open for Tourists from today. For BVB holders: The Home Affairs website has been updated to include the following information for BVB holders: From 21 February 2022, all fully vaccinated visa holders will be able to travel to Australia without needing to apply for a travel exemption. This includes Bridging, […]