Allowed working hours on student visa

Rebecka Davidsson made this Freedom of Information request to Department of Home Affairs

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Rebecka Davidsson

Dear Department of Immigration and Border Protection,

I seek a copy of the documentation in relation to student visas and in particular the limit of hours a person is allowed to work in Australia. Currently I am limited to work 40 hours per fortnight and as an international student this affects my expenses. I wish to see the reasons behind this.

Yours faithfully,

Rebecka Davidsson

UNCLASSIFIED

Dear R Davidsson

 

I refer to your request to access documents regarding student visas, in
particular visa conditions relevant to this visa type. I apologise for the
delay in responding to your request.

 

I have consulted with the Immigration and Citizenship Policy area of the
Department and they have advised that the relevant document subject to
your request is available on the Department’s website. For this reason the
Department can facilitate an administrative release of the document.

 

They have advised that the ‘Strategic Review of the Student Visa Program
2011’ is subject to your request. To access this document please use the
following link.

See:
[1]http://www.border.gov.au/ReportsandPubli...

 

Further information about visa conditions can be located on the
Department’s website at:
[2]https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Stud/More...

 

I hope this information is of assistance.

 

Your request has been closed and no further action will be taken.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Janelle Raineri

A/g Assistant Director | Freedom of Information Section

Access to Information | Information Management Task Force

Corporate Group

Department of Immigration and Border Protection

P: 02 6264 1580 

E: [email address]

 

Please note I am out of the office from 2:30 PM

 

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