The government has passed legislation that will provide concessions to COVID-19 affected subclass 457/482 and subclass 186/187 visa holders. This new concession will be in place from 24 November 2020. To be eligible for a subclass 186 TRT visa you must hold a subclass 457/482 and have worked for your employer for at least three years full time. However, due to COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses are adversely affected. As a result, during the pandemic, workers’ hours are reduced or been asked to take unpaid leave. In light of the above, the government has introduced laws that allow subclass 457/482 visa holders to apply for the subclass 186 TRT despite not working full- time during the concession period. This is aligned with when the pandemic outbreak began. The start date of the concession period is 1 February 2020. Related: 457 visa to Permanent Residency The new legislation introduces two new definitions: This period is defined as: This is applicable to those who have been affected by COVID-19 and could not work full-time, i.e. working on a part-time basis or stood down. This period is defined as: This amendment is applicable to applications made on or after 1 February 2020 and before 24 November 2020 and not yet decided, or applications made on or after 24 November 2020.Transitional arrangement for COVID-19 affected Subclass 457/482 holder
Coronavirus reduced work period
Coronavirus unpaid leave period
If the age exemption applies to you on the basis that you are earning at the Fair Work High Income Threshold (currently $153,600) to meet the 186 visa requirements, you will continue to be eligible for the age exemption even if your earnings have dropped due to COVID-19. The Department may apply the pro-rata income threshold.
The eligibility requirement is:
At all times during the three years ending immediately before the day the visa application is made, the person was employed:
This amendment is applicable to all applications made on or after 1 February 2020 and before 24 November 2020 and not yet decided, or applications made on or after 24 November 2020.
Above are the new concessions the government has introduced to mitigate the implications of COVID-19 on work visa holders. Employer sponsored visas are complex, please book an appointment to discuss your case.
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