Condition 8503 restricts a visa holder to apply for another visa while in Australia other than a protection visa or a temporary visa of a specific kind. A waiver for condition 8503 is possible under specific circumstances. We at Migration Doctors Australia will assess your circumstances and provide you with further considerations on these matters.

What visas are condition 8503 imposed on?

Generally, 8503 may be imposed on Visitor visas and many temporary visas. It is a mandatory condition for particular visas which include

Visitor Visa – Family-Sponsored Stream

Approved destination status scheme stream operating out of the People’s Republic of China

Tourist stream for applicants who have sponsorship imposed on them

Training and Research visa (subclass 402- professional development stream only

Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) if you have previously held two subclass 462 visas.

What are the requirements for a waiver?

A waiver is possible if you are not able to leave Australia due to compassionate and compelling circumstances that have affected your personal circumstances and you have no control over these circumstances.

For instance, you are not able to depart Australia due to COVID-19 restrictions or you are unfit to travel.