Travelling to Australia as a Critical Worker
Skilled migrants can now apply for a Travel Exemption to work in Australia under a more broad list of Critical Skills and Sectors.
The Australian Border Force (ABF) Commissioner has added several new categories of international Travel Exemptions for critical work – including services for mining, supply chain logistics and food production. Here’s the lists.
Critical Skills for a Travel Exemption
Exemption categories for individuals with Critical Skills to support the supply of essential goods and services:
Medical technology
Critical infrastructure
Telecommunications
Engineering and mining
Supply chain logistics
Aged care
Primary industry
Agriculture
Food production
Maritime industry
Last updated: 23 October 2020.
Critical Sectors for a Travel Exemption
Exemption categories for individuals delivering services in Critical Sectors for Australia’s economic recovery, in cases where no Australian worker is available:
Large scale manufacturing
Financial technology
Film, media and television production
Emerging technologies
Last updated: 23 October 2020.
Other Travel Exemption Categories for Critical Work
A non-citizen invited by the Government to assist in the COVID-19 response;
A non-citizen providing critical or specialist medical services, including air ambulance, medical evacuations and delivering critical medical supplies;
A non-citizen providing critical skills in religious or theology fields;
A non-citizen sponsored by an employer to work in Australia in an occupation on the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) – Read more here.
A non-citizen whose entry would otherwise be in the national interest, supported by the Government;
Military personnel;
A student completing year 11 and 12, with relevant Government support;
Persons travelling for compassionate and compelling reasons
Last updated: 23 October 2020.
Applying for a Travel Exemption
Unfortunately, a significant number of Travel Exemption Applications are being refused for insufficient evidence in meeting the exemption criteria. Applicants must present a well-documented case with sufficient evidence for meeting the exemption criteria. Read more about how Travel Exemptions work here.
Do I need to hold a visa before requesting a Travel Exemption for critical work?
No – a person that meets the Critical Skills criteria can apply for a Travel Exemption first. A valid visa will however be required to travel to Australia.
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The Government has recommenced visa processing for temporary and permanent migration, however delays are being experienced across the migration program.
Please do get in touch if you have any queries about visa and exemption requirements for critical work. Our Registered Migration Agents can advise on your eligibility and guide you through the process of preparing your evidence requirements.
Simply contact us at hello@immigracious.com.au or +61 8 6263 4406.
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