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Extending the work limitation
In exceptional circumstances, it may be possible to extend the period of work with one employer to longer than six months. An extension may be allowed for a very short period of time and only if there is sufficient justification to grant it.
Exceptional circumstances must relate to an Australian permanent resident, citizen or business and must be extraordinary and unforeseeable.
Exceptional circumstances might include remaining in your current job:
for a very short time (days or weeks) as you are critical to the completion of a specialised project that has unexpectedly gone over time
for a period of weeks while a decision is being made on an application for a work-related visa, such as a Temporary Business Long Stay (subclass 457) visa.
Exceptional circumstances do not include remaining in your current job because you:
have the required skills or because of labour shortages
are not able to apply for another kind of visa
have lodged a non-work related visa, such as a Spouse visa.
Submit your request to extend your work limitation in writing the department, at least two weeks before the expiry of the six month employment limitation.
See: Hobart Global Processing Centre enquiry form
Note: You will be requested to provide a letter of support from your employer.