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Work Permit & Tax Info Application for Student Visa with Permission to Work To be eligible to make an application for permission to work, you must:
To find out more about working while studying in Australia, check DIAC online information
Lodgement Options You can either apply:
Lodgement Instructions Applying online/through internet To lodge online, you must have a credit card or use BPAY as payment method.
i. Submit a copy of your current Fee Statement to ISS Student Advisers on Ground Floor, Goodsell Building (F20) to inform them that you intend to lodge an online work visa application. ISS will confirm that you have commenced your studies.
Instructions to print out your fee statement:
If you are an Exchange/Study Abroad/AGSM/UFS/UNSWIL student, please go to your respective student office.
ii. Once the Adviser has advise DIAC it usually takes 24 hours before you can apply online.
iii. Log on to DIAC's e-Visa page: www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/index.htm
iv. Choose 'Students', then "Permission to work"
v. Complete the online application form
vi. Payment will be made online (credit card or BPay). To have access to BPay, contact your Australian bank to setup telephone or internet banking before you apply.
vii. DIAC will send an email to you to confirm that your application is complete
viii. Once you have received advice that the application is complete, bring your passport to DIAC to have the new visa label attached
ix. At DIAC, please select the queue ticket category called "E-visa Evidencing". This is an express service to receive labels for visa applications that have been lodged online.
For further information, please contact International Student Services:
by phone: +61 2 9385 5333 by email: international.student@unsw.edu.au Applying By Post i. Print out a copy of the application form (157P) from DIAC website (www.immi.gov.au)
ii. Submit a copy of current Fee Statement and the completed 157P form to ISS Student Advisers on Ground Floor, Goodsell Building (F20). Advisers will complete "Education Provider Details (Question 15)" section of the form and inform DIAC you have commenced your course.
iii. If you are a Foundation Studies, Exchange, Study Abroad, Institute of Language or AGSM student, please have your School or Student Adviser to complete "Education Provider Details" section of the form.
iv. If you are on Australian government scholarship (ADS and APS), please include your scholarships letter with your application. You are exempted from the application fee.
v. Obtain a money order for application fee of A$60 from any Post Office and make it payable to "DIAC"
vi.Send the completed form (157P) along with money order payment to:
DIAC Work Permit Processing GPO Box 9984 Sydney NSW 2001 vii. DIAC will send an email to you to confirm that your application is complete
viii. Once you have received advice that the application is complete, take your passport to DIAC to have new visa label attached.
ix. At DIAC, please select the queue ticket category called "E-visa Evidencing". This is an express service to receive labels for visa applications that have been lodge online.
Frequently Asked Questions How long will I have permission to work?
The length of your visa will run for the same period as your original visa. The condition will be carried forward to your next student visa when you extend the existing one.
How many hours am I allowed to work after I have permission to work?
Will I still have my Permission to Work visa if I extend my student visa in my home country?
You will lose your permission to work status on your student visa if you are intending to extend your student visa in your home country. You will need to re-apply for permission to work status if you are intending to work while you study.
When can I work full time and can I work full time during mid-semester break?
You cannot work full time during the semester break and you can only work full time during the semester break in condition you are not enrolled in either summer or winter session.
Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) Sydney CBD Office is located at:
26 Lee Street, Sydney NSW 2000 (near Central Railway Station)
Office hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9.00am -4.00pm and Wednesday 9.00am - 1.30pm
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