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Update: Unrestricted work rights for student visa holders to end on 30 June 2023. For details, click here. Student visa work limitations are temporarily suspended. This means that holders of student visas can - Work before their course…
Update at 13 Dec 21: "Bridging B visas" (the bridging visa with international travel rights) are NOT on the list for automatic travel exemption. So if you get a bridging B visa, you need to apply separately for a Travel…
If you are a temporary resident in Australia but are not eligible for Medicare can get proof of COVID-19 vaccinations. Visit Service Australia by clicking this link: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/subjects/getting-help-during-coronavirus-covid-19/covid-19-vaccinations/how-get-proof/if-youre-not-eligible-medicare or, If you don’t like clicking links you can find the same…
Travel Bans for Australians Locals Australians who ordinarily live in Australia… Need permission to leave Australia. The maximum penalty is 5 years gaol and/or a fine up to $66,600. This isn’t new, I wrote about it in March 2020…
Things on the list: Permanent Residence options for people currently on the short-term list People completing qualifications in Australia to receive work experience concessions Employer sponsored – no job advertising requirement to extend existing staff visas And many more …
The Covid-19 pandemic is an evolving situation. The Australian Government updates its rules and advice regularly. This is a roadmap to some key points. It is not legal advice on your situation. You may need Special permission to enter Australia…
Here is the official FAQ for temporary visa holders, published 4 April 2020: FAQ - Detailed - COVID-19 Temp Visa Measures 4 April The views expressed in that PDF are those of the Australian Government, not my views.…
The latest COVID-19 update for businesses is in the picture. What does it mean? Nothing has changed. The notification rules are the same as they were. You may need to notify Home Affairs about some things that are happening…
The Australian government recently announced that it will be making “jobkeeper” payments of “at least $1,500 per fortnight” to “eligible employees”. The wording of that announcement indicates it is only available to Australian citizens, people holding Permanent Residence visas…
Edit: On 25 March 2022 The Hon. Greg Hunt MP, the Minister for Health and Aged Care, issued a MEDIA RELEASE stating that Australia’s biosecurity emergency pandemic measures will…