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More support for Australian tourism and hospitality sector
The Morrison Government is increasing support for Australia’s tourism and hospitality sector by providing more visa flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
The Government will remove existing work hour caps for Student Visa holders employed in the tourism and hospitality sector. A 40 hour fortnightly limit previously applied during study periods.
In addition, temporary visa holders will be able to access the 408 COVID-19 Pandemic Event Visa for a period of 12 months if they work in the tourism and hospitality sector. This decision adds tourism and hospitality to the critical sectors of agriculture, food processing, health care, aged care, disability care and child care for eligibility for this visa subclass.
The Morrison Government is increasing support for Australia’s tourism and hospitality sector by providing more visa flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
The Government will remove existing work hour caps for Student Visa holders employed in the tourism and hospitality sector. A 40 hour fortnightly limit previously applied during study periods.
In addition, temporary visa holders will be able to access the 408 COVID-19 Pandemic Event Visa for a period of 12 months if they work in the tourism and hospitality sector. This decision adds tourism and hospitality to the critical sectors of agriculture, food processing, health care, aged care, disability care and child care for eligibility for this visa subclass.
Restrictions on foreign studentsâ work hours to ease
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Foreign students will be allowed to work more hours so tourism and hospitality businesses have enough staff amid expectations international travel will be off the agenda for another year.
Trade and Tourism Minister Dan Tehan said Australiaâs international border might not reopen fully until next year because of a surge of coronavirus cases in the subcontinent and south-east Asia.
The pandemic has starved tourism and hospitality businesses of the normally reliable supply of backpackers to fill jobs.Â
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âThe best guess would be in the middle to the second half of next year but as weâve seen throughout this pandemic, things can change,â he told Sky News on Friday.