Peteg88 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Hi folks, thanks for having me in the chat. Heres my situation. I am from the UK and in 2013/14 I entered Australia on my first year WHV. I was in the country for 5months While I was there my mum got diagnosed with cancer so I returned to the UK. Unfortunately she passed away and so I did not return to Australia as I had a lot to deal with in the UK. Because of this I never completed my 88days of specified work. I am now in a place where I would like to return to Australia to carry on where I left off. My question is; do the Australian government consider extenuating circumstances when looking at second year applications? I understand the specified work is a requirement and I had planned happily to do the work if things hadn’t have gone the way they did. Thank you in advance, pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 It may be worth speaking to a registered migration agent to see if there is anything that can be done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peteg88 Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 Yeah I’m gonna give them s ring this week. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 It can't hurt to ask, but I wouldn't hold out much hope. If the regulations state you must complete the 88 days of regional work, then those are the rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peteg88 Posted July 5, 2018 Author Share Posted July 5, 2018 Yeah they seem strict on the rules, with good reason. I’m gonna contact them today. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 On 03/07/2018 at 19:08, Peteg88 said: My question is; do the Australian government consider extenuating circumstances when looking at second year applications? I No they don't mate, You were a temporary resident on a Holiday visa with a condition that allowed you to work for an employer for 6 months to support your holiday, Compassionate or compelling reasons do not come into the decision as eventually you were to leave, there was no guarantee you would be able to obtain the regional work anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 On 3 July 2018 at 20:34, Peteg88 said: Yeah I’m gonna give them s ring this week. Fingers crossed. It isn't the department you call. NEVERTHELESS call the department for advice, I know that sounds odd, but the people you speak to are just telephone customer service people. I would run it past a independent registered migration agent. We have a number of good ones who post on the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Introduce this applicant to the EXTENUATOR. A waste of time, but it will give one of the pencil pushers something to do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 (edited) Some people lodge applications that are doomed and when they are refused, apply for a review. Applying for a review to extend a stay in Australia is legal, but very much frowned upon and such applicants can no longer expect a year or so stay while the mills of injustice grind on. There were, and perhaps still are, registered registered migration agents who sold 'package deals' involving a visitor or student visa application followed by a protection visa application. followed by a sequence of review applications during which time the client worked legally or illegally I did not tell you this and and if interrogated, I shall deny everything. . Edited July 7, 2018 by wrussell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston123456 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Hi, Have you an update to the above regarding extenuating circumstances? My partner was injured (required surgery) before they could start regional work ( had a job lined up) . and now looks like will not be able to stay past the 1st year visa expiry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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