Primary Applicant Obligations

If your application for a temporary visa is approved, the following conditions will apply to you.

While you are in Australia you can work, but you must not:

• stop working for the employer who sponsored you for the visa either by becoming unemployed or changing employer
• work in a position or occupation inconsistent with the position nominated in the visa application
• work for another person or for yourself while working for the sponsoring employer.
  Example: Undertaking secondary employment.

You must maintain adequate health insurance whilst in Australia and holding a temporary resident visa.

If your sponsor ceases your employment, you must do one of the following:

• find another employer who is willing to sponsor you
  or
• leave Australia within 28 days unless your visa expires before that time, in which case you must leave Australia prior to visa expiry.

There may be other conditions of your entry and stay in Australia not discussed here. If so, these will be explained to you when you are granted the visa.

If your circumstances change you must inform the department (in writing) as soon as possible.
See: Form 1022 Notification of Changes in Circumstances ( 77KB PDF file)

Before lodging an application, please read all related obligation requirements.
See: Other obligations