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I want to apply for a Workplace Justice visa or the Strengthening Reporting Protection against visa cancellation, what should I do?

Answer

It is important that you get immigration and employment law advice before applying for a Workplace Justice visa or the ‘Strengthening Reporting Protections’ protection against visa cancellation. 

Step 1: You should get immigration law advice. You can contact a community legal centre that specialises in immigration law, a union (and ask for a referral to their immigration law service) or a private migration agent or lawyer.

Step 2: If they confirm you may be eligible for a Workplace Justice visa or the ‘Strengthening Reporting Protections’ protection against visa cancellation, you should contact an organisation who can provide you with employment law advice and certify your workplace exploitation matter.

The following organisations can certify your workplace exploitation matter:

  • Fair Work Ombudsman
  • Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union
  • Australian Workers’ Union
  • Australasian Meat Industry Employees' Union
  • Electrical Trades Union of Australia
  • Human Rights Law Centre
  • Migrant Workers Centre
  • Redfern Legal Centre
  • SA Unions
  • Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association
  • Unions Tasmania
  • The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers
  • UnionsACT
  • Transport Workers' Union of Australia
  • Unions NSW
  • UnionsWA
  • United Workers Union
  • WEstjustice

The Migrant Workers Centre is a small community legal service that provides employment law assistance to migrants who live or work in Victoria.

We can issue certificates to support an application for a Workplace Justice Visa or a ‘Strengthening Reporting Protections’ protection against visa cancellation. 

However, we will generally only provide certification to clients of our service, where we are representing them in their workplace exploitation matter.

If you are enquiring about certification from the Migrant Workers Centre, please email your request to [email protected].

Please include in your email:

  • the date your current visa will expire
  • the date by which the certificate is required and any other important dates (e.g. due date for a response to the Department of Home Affairs)
  • a general description of the workplace exploitation matter (e.g. ‘underpayment’ or ‘sexual harassment’).

Step 3: Once you receive your certification, you should contact a migration agent or lawyer to assist you with your application.

You can also apply for a Workplace Justice visa through your ImmiAccount. You will need to apply for a subclass 408 visa in the “Workplace Justice Pilot” and provide the following documents with your application:

  • Certification of your workplace exploitation matter (see the list of organisations who can certify your workplace exploitation matter above).
  • Evidence that you have sufficient funds for your stay in Australia.
  • Evidence that you have suitable health insurance.

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