Foreign students gain automatic work rights in Australia
Source: Australia. Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. Media Release
"International students will be eligible to work part-time in Australia automatically under new streamlined visa arrangements introduced this week, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, said. Senator Evans said international students can work for up to 20 hours a week while their course is in session but previously had to apply separately for permission to work. Under the new processing arrangements which come into effect from 26 April, all student visas will be granted with work rights attached, removing the need for people to make a separate application, Senator Evans said. 'It means that international students can apply for part-time jobs in Australia as soon as their courses start."