Overview
A global pandemic has affected everyone’s life to a great extent. One of the main things which are affected by COVID-19 is people going from one country to another. In simple terms, international borders are closed to control the effect of COVID-19. To control the situation, the Australian migration program had some changes for the betterment of the people. In case, you are planning to apply for the visa or want to know what needs to be done then consult our migration agents in Brisbane.
Government Endorsed Event visa stream
The breakdown of global pandemic COVID-19, there is special legislation that is categorized as an emergency event. It comes under the category of Government Endorsed Event Visa stream. In that case, you do not need a sponsor to apply for the visa. With this visa type, you can stay in Australia if you do not have another option and you cannot depart to Australia because of the COVID-19 restrictions. With the new legislation, people are getting support who work in the critical work sectors such as aged care, healthcare, disability, and agriculture.
The people who work in these industries under the closed deadline of visa expiry have 408 visas for the rescue. The medical professional can make the necessary arrangements in the healthcare sector to apply for the visa.
What are the requirements to apply for the visa?
- Apply online
- The applicant should be within the Australian boundary.
- Have a current visa that expires in 28 days or less or your last substantive temporary visa expired less than 28 days ago
- The applicant must have evidence that they are doing work in the critical sector and the permanent resident or Australian citizen cannot fill the position or demonstrate that you cannot meet the requirements
- You should be able to support yourself and dependents.
- Fulfill the character requirements
- Fulfill the health requirements and they should have proper health insurance during the Australian stay.
- The applicant should be a genuine temporary entrant.
- The applicant should not have visa refusal or visa cancellation.
- The applicant should have paid all the debt to the Australian government.
- The applicant should sign the value statement of Australia.
How long can you stay in Australia with this visa?
This visa allows you to stay in Australia for around 12 months and it does not cost you much. You can take assistance from our migration agents who have been in this field for many years. They have helped many applicants offshore and onshore to fulfill their needs. When you consult the registered migration agent you can rest assured that everything is done with perfection and that too on time.