WHMs: Bushfire locations and work defined, backdated to after 31 July 2019 and before 1 March 2020?

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WHMs: Bushfire locations and work defined, backdated to after 31 July 2019 and before 1 March 2020?

New legislative instruments were registered yesterday to pave the way for volunteer and other work in bushfire affected areas to count towards “specified work” for Subclass 417 - Working Holiday visas and “specified Subclass 462 work” for Subclass 462 - Work and Holiday visas for second and third Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visas. An issue, however, has arisen as to when this work will apply and to whom.

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COVID-19: Fact sheets, visa cancellations on health grounds and reapplying student and visitor visa applicants

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COVID-19: Fact sheets, visa cancellations on health grounds and reapplying student and visitor visa applicants

The 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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WHMs: Bushfire relief exemptions and changes to specified work announced

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WHMs: Bushfire relief exemptions and changes to specified work announced

An announcement by the acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs yesterday will provide benefits to the bushfire affected areas with changes to how long Working Holiday Makers (WHMs) can work for any one employer, and making amendments to allow volunteer work and some construction activities in these regions.

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Non-citizen, non-alien: A third category of people in Australia?

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Non-citizen, non-alien: A third category of people in Australia?

A High Court decision on whether Australian Aborigines who are not Australian citizens can be subject to migration laws was handed down this week that may have complex ramifications on how to apply this decision to people meeting this definition.

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