COVID-19 has affected Australian visa holders as well as Other visitors who are waiting for their Australian visas. Australian visa authority is closing its borders to all non-citizens andnon-residents You can enter Australia and are exempt from the travel Restrictions if you are:
- A permanent resident of Australia.
- An Australian citizen.
- Blood relatives of an Australian citizen or permanent resident
For temporary visa (Visitor visa / Tourist Visa/) - Fill the required visa form attached with proof such as your marriage certificate, evidence of your
existing relationship such as shared property or other financial proof, you and your children’s birth certificate travel in Australia when DHA advice that you can. Self isolation in home or hotel for 14 days. Travel Restrictions for partners pending visa Applications (subclass 820 and 309) When you apply for Partner visa - If you are married or in a de facto relationship with an Australian citizen or permanent resident
(Subclass 820/ 309)
- It allows the applicant to enter or stay in Australia if a temporary visa is decided and granted, till the decision is made on the second stage permanent visa.
(Subclass 801/ 100)
- When application is filed then after two years, applicants are eligible to initiate the process for the second stage permanent visa, with the condition that they are still together or in a de facto relationship or married with their sponsor. Who are separated from their partner due to some or other reason exemptions apply for those applicants. Australian citizens and permanent residents and those exempt from our entry restrictions will continue to a strict 14 days self-isolation/home quarantine.
More hours permitted to work for Student visa Holders.
Due to high demand being faced by Australian supermarkets, International student employees will be temporarily allowed to work more than their stipulated hours to support. For any update regarding your visa status & any query due to covid-19 changes you can contact immigration agent in Sydney.
- Australian student visas permits degree students unlimited hours during summer holidays and to work up to 40 hours per fortnight in the academic year.
- The Department of Home Affairs announced Australia’s major supermarkets including Woolworths and Coles and only will temporarily be able to offer more hours to international student employees to help keep shelves stocked.
- Our government is working to minimize the impact of CORONAVIRUS in the higher education sector, this includes the impact on students supporting themselves while they study
- This strategy will allow employers to meet demand during a busy period and give more flexibility to work while studying.
- Supermarkets have told us they need to give extra hours to current staff to keep up with this need & demand, stock shelves and serve customers. While many of these will also be able to increase their working like international students, Australian workers, students have the same rights under Australian workplace law as all other employees have.
Information about the studies in Australia
- To continue their studies might have deferred due unable to return to Australia.
- Give application for new student visa
- New Confirmation of Enrolment will be required.
- The student will need to apply for a new visa, Student visas can’t be extended.
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