Student visa work limitations are temporarily suspended
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 commences
– Work full time (in any job)
Other expectations are unchanged. For example, students must remain enrolled, attend classes and maintain a good performance.
The government says they will review this special allowance in April 2022, so stay tuned.
The details are here:
WARNING
If you are going to take advantage of this temporary allowance I strongly recommend you “bookmark” that page of Immigration’s website and check it regularly for updates.
Employers – Allowing a person to work in excess of their visa conditions is a serious offense. When this moratorium ends it will be essential to return to ensure student visa holders do not exceed their work limits.
Students – When this special allowance ends you must go back to limited work hours. Failure to do so could result in visa cancellation.
