21/06/2024
Good news for Temporary Work (Skilled) (Sc 457), Temporary Skill Shortage (Sc 482), and Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (Sc 494)
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Visa holders who stop working with their sponsoring employer now have more time to find a new sponsor, apply for a different visa, or arrange to leave Australia.
These visa holders will have:
# Up to 180 days at a time
# A total maximum of 365 days across the entire visa period
During this period, visa holders can work for other employers, even in occupations not listed in their most recent sponsorship nomination. This allows them to support themselves while searching for a new sponsor.
Unless exempt, visa holders cannot work for another employer until they have stopped working with their sponsoring employer. They must stay in their nominated occupation while employed by their current sponsor.
Sponsors must notify the department within 28 days of any changes, such as ending sponsorship or if a visa holder resigns.
Visa holders must comply with any licence or registration requirements for their nominated occupation, including all conditions and requirements.
These changes apply to both existing visa holders and those granted a visa on or after 1 July 2024. Any time a visa holder was not working for their sponsor before 1 July 2024 will not count towards the new time periods.