In
order to extend the 6 months’ condition attached to 417 and 462 visas, visa
holders must request the permission of the DIBP through Form 1445.
Permission
may be granted if:
- a 417/462 visa holder has applied for an onshore work, training or spouse visa and employment can continue until a decision is made on one of those applications; or
- a 417/462 visa holder is working as an ‘au pair’, anywhere in Australia and the youngest child is less than 12 years old, for up to 12 months; or
- a 417/462 visa holder is working in:
- aged and disability care;
- agriculture, forestry and fishing;
- construction;
- mining; and
- tourism and hospitality.
in Northern
Australia, which includes all of the Northern Territory and those areas of
Queensland and Western Australia above the Tropic of Capricorn, for up
to 12 months.
