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Last updated: 30 April 2020
This FAQ and resources page is dedicated to common questions many visa holders may have about their status in Australia and what they can do in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreAged care facilities have joined supermarkets as businesses that can request authorisation to allow student visa holders who are subject to work restrictions to work in excess of 40 hours per fortnight. The announcement yesterday also flags the possibility that these temporary and extraordinary measures may not stop there.
Read MoreWhile the effects of coronavirus do not appear to be subsiding, one group of people may find some benefit: international student employed by major supermarkets. This is because the acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs announced today that existing employees of major supermarket chains will be able to work beyond 40 hours per fortnight to help keep shelves stocked with panic-buying essentials.
Read MoreThe coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19, has wreaked havoc on world travel and stock markets and will no doubt have a negative impact on Australia’s education and tourism industries. The Department of Home Affairs have provided several fact sheets for those that may be affected by travel restrictions and created a pathway for those in Australia who have had their visitor or student visas cancelled under specific provisions because of not meeting tougher border control measures to reapply for these visas.
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