Student visa and working holiday maker work limits temporarily lifted
Historical note. This article was published on 20 January 2022 and reflects the position at that time. Migration rules, invitation rounds and state nomination requirements change frequently, and any dates or deadlines mentioned here have passed. Please check the current Department of Home Affairs guidance, or speak to our team, before relying on anything below.
On 19 January 2022 the government announced that the limit on working hours for student visa holders had been removed across all sectors, effective immediately. The measure was to be reviewed again in April 2022.
The six month limitation on working for a single employer was also removed for working holiday makers until the end of 2022, meaning they could work more than six months for the same employer.
Students who arrived in Australia between 19 January 2022 and 19 March 2022 were eligible to have their visa application charge refunded.
Source: Department of Home Affairs.