Student visa holder supermarket employees to be able to work beyond 40 hours per fortnight

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Student visa holder supermarket employees to be able to work beyond 40 hours per fortnight

While 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.

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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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