COVID-19 (Novel coronavirus) has affected both for Australian visa holders and those who are waiting to be issued their Australian visas. Here we discuss some of these: In an effort to meet the high demand for essential items at major supermarkets the Australian government announced that international students currently employed at these supermarkets will be able to extend their working hours. Normally an international student must not engage in work in Australia for more than 40 hours a fortnight during any fortnight when the holder’s course of study or training is in session. The measures will be administered by the Department of Home Affairs and are available to major supermarkets including Woolworths and Coles, and only for existing employees in their existing roles. Other supermarkets are able to register with the Department if they believe the changes will assist them. This initiative will give international students more flexibility to work while studying and also allow employers to meet demand during a busy period. Employers are still required to abide by all relevant Australian workplace laws. Students have the same rights under Australian workplace law as all other employees.Student visa holders able to work more hours
During this period, the Department of Home Affairs and the Australian Border Force officers:
All employment must continue to occur strictly in accordance with Australian workplace law. Employers must not make arrangements for student visa holders to work under this measure (in excess of 40 hours per fortnight) until you receive authorisation from DHA.
If you are a visa holder in Australia and your current visa has the ‘No Further Stay’ condition attached? Can I stay in Australia? If your current visa includes a ‘No Further Stay’ condition (includes 8503, 8534 and 8535), you are unable to make a valid application for most other visas while you are in Australia. If you wish to remain in Australia beyond your visa’s expiry date, a request to waive this condition must be made.
The circumstances in which the minister might waive a ‘No Further Stay’ condition are:
As the travel restrictions mentioned above are beyond the applicants control these can be considered “Compelling and Compassionate and therefore applicants from countries who have been affected by travel restrictions caused by Coronavirus may be able to apply for a waiver of the 8503 condition.
For a waiver to be granted, the circumstances that have developed since the visa was granted must be both compelling and compassionate.
“Compelling and compassionate” circumstances can be understood as circumstances that:
The current travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 may meet the above definition for some visa holders.
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