WE2 Currency of student and trainee visas

The currency of a student and trainee work visa must relate to the time required for the study or training.

1. Medical/dental trainees and overseas students undertaking practical training may be granted a work visa for periods up to a maximum of six months. Immigration officers may consider requests for extensions of time on a case by case basis.
2. Apprentice jockeys may be granted a work visa for up to a maximum of four years.
3. Religious trainees may be granted a work visa for up to one year. Subsequent visas can be granted annually up to a maximum of four years.

Effective 06/07/2015