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<h1>How to Apply for Permission to Work</h1>
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.immi.gov.au/students/students/working_while_studying/how-to-apply.htm#a">Applying online</a></li><li><a href="http://www.immi.gov.au/students/students/working_while_studying/how-to-apply.htm#b">Applying by mail or in person</a></li></ul>
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<p>Students and their family members can apply for permission to work online, by mail or in person.</p>
<h2><a id="a" name="a"></a>Applying online</h2>
<p>The table below outlines the five-step procedure to apply online for permission to work on a student visa.</p>
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<td align="center"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1</span></td>
<td>Ask your education provider to notify the department electronically to confirm that you have started your course.<br /><br />
<strong>Important:</strong> Allow at least one hour for the transfer of this information into the department's system before going to Step 2.<br /><br /></td>
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<td align="center" style="font-weight: bold;">2</td>
<td>Check the charges for lodging an application for permission to work.<br />
<strong>See:</strong> <a href="http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/990i/students.htm">Charges (Fees) – Student visa charges</a><br /><br /></td>
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<td align="center" style="font-weight: bold;">3</td>
<td>Complete the online application and follow the prompts to pay for the application.<br />
<strong>See:</strong> <a href="http://www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/students.htm">Online applications – Students</a><br /><br /></td>
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<td align="center" style="font-weight: bold;">4</td>
<td>Your application will take one week to process.<br />
You can also check the progress of your application online.<br />
<strong>See:</strong> <a href="https://www.ecom.immi.gov.au/inquiry/query/query.do?action=evisa">Check the progress of your online application</a><br /><br /></td>
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<td align="center" style="font-weight: bold;">5</td>
<td>Visit your nearest departmental office to have your visa label inserted in your passport. Remember to bring your passport.<br />
<strong>See:</strong> <a href="http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/australia/index.htm">Australian Offices</a><br />
<strong>Note:</strong> Many departmental offices have express lanes for students who have lodged their permission to work applications online.<br /><br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table> |
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