Outcome
Work rights granted
Special Circumstances
The client had been unable to work for several years after their student visa was cancelled and was supporting a Schedule 3 Partner visa application while holding a Bridging Visa E.
After losing the right to work for several years following the cancellation of their student visa, our client successfully regained work rights on their Bridging Visa E. The outcome allowed them to return to the family business and significantly eased the financial and personal burden placed on their partner.
The Challenge
Before losing their work rights, our client had built a successful business in Australia. However, after their student visa was cancelled and they were granted a Bridging Visa E while awaiting the outcome of a Schedule 3 Partner visa application, they were prohibited from working.
For several years, their partner carried the full responsibility of operating the family business while also working full-time as a teacher, resulting in significant stress, burnout, and impacts on her health and wellbeing.
Kindra's Approach
To support the application for work rights, we:
- Prepared and lodged a comprehensive application seeking work rights on the client’s Bridging Visa E.
- Gathered detailed evidence demonstrating the family’s financial hardship and personal circumstances.
- Highlighted the significant impact the work restriction had on the family business and the client’s inability to contribute despite previously operating a successful business.
- Presented submissions explaining the pressure placed on the client’s partner, who had been managing both the business and a full-time teaching career for several years.
- Demonstrated why granting work rights would relieve genuine hardship and allow the family to regain financial stability while their Partner visa application was being processed.
The Outcome
Work rights were granted, allowing our client to return to the family business and once again contribute to its operation. The outcome reduced the pressure on their partner, enabled them to share the responsibilities of running the business, and gave the family greater financial stability moving forward.
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