LIN 21/038 - HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM ADDED AS CRITICAL SECTORS

Workers of the hospitality and tourism sectors will be considered “critical” as of today.

As a result of an amendment to the legislative instrument 20/229 those employed (or willing to work) in the above sectors will now have access to the subclass 408 visa (COVID 19 stream) and will be entitled to a 12 months stay with full work rights.

The amendments made by the new instrument 21/038 apply to 408 visa applications made, but “not finally determined”, before the commencement of the instrument, meaning that those who have already applied for the visa but have not received an outcome yet may take advantage of the new rules.

An application can be lodged starting from 90 days before the visa expiry date and no later than 28 days after the expiry of a substantive visa. There will be NO VISA CHARGE.