Specify work condition exemptions for your industry (WHM & Student Visas)

Certain rules do not apply to specific industries whether temporarily (COVID related) or permanently. The key exemptions include:

• Exemption to the 6 month rule for work holiday visas:
  • Au pairs; and
  • Food and animal production;
  • Aged and NDIS Providers; and
  • Other industries and areas per https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/work-holiday-417/6-month-work-limitation 

• Exemption to the 8104/8105 40 hours per fortnight student visa work limitation:
  • Tourism; 
  • Hospitality;
  • Aged and NDIS Providers; and
  • and other industries and areas per: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/student-500/temporary-relaxation-of-working-hours-for-student-visa-holders 

The vSure MyAccount set-up includes 2 settings to cover the above scenarios, so that these exceptions can be applied to your account.

1. My Account 

2. Edit

3. Select Relevant Setting(s)

Per above, there are 2 separate settings:

• 12 month Working Holiday Makers
• Student Visa 40hours Limit Exempt

Where applicable, change from No to Yes.

4. Save

After selecting the relevant settings, select Save to close.

The effect is the usual way vSure flags these visas is changed:

• Working holiday visa Expiry will use the visa expiry (12 months) not 6 from Employee Start/Recommencement Date for:
• Work Rights restrictions 8104/8105 (40 hours per fortnight student visa work limitation) will not be flagged as Restricted (Yellow).

NOTE: the VEVO results will still flag the Work Rights conditions - but these can be ignored.