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오늘은 ACT territory에서 제공하는 COVID-19 관련 면제조항에 대한 소식을 공유합니다.

ACT territory 의 경우 COVID-19 (코로나바이러스)로 인해 사업이 중단되고 해고 또는 무급휴가 또는 유급휴가 또는 휴직 또는 해고 등에 대한 경력기간 면제 또는 예외 규정을 아래와 같이 두고 있습니다. ACT에 491 / 190 비자를 위한 nomination 신청을 할 경우 서면으로 면제를 요청해야 합니다.

COVID-19: IMPACT ON ACT NOMINATION

All applicants for ACT 491 / 190 nomination must meet the eligibility criteria at date of Matrix submission. However, applicants impacted by COVID-19 can request a waiver of the ‘continuous employment’ eligibility criteria in the following circumstances:

TRAVEL BAN (여행 금지로 인해 불이익을 받았던 분들)

• Applicants whose return to Canberra is delayed due to the COVID-19 travel ban can request a waiver of the continuous employment criteria. A waiver request should include supporting documentation to evidence the impact of the delayed return (e.g. evidence of cancelled flights, employer agreement to accept the extended absence as unpaid leave, etc). (증빙서류와 함께 면제 요청해야 함 – 연속적인 경력인정을 받고자 할 경우)

• Applicants will still meet the ACT ’continuous residence’ eligibility criteria (the period of time spent overseas due to the travel ban will be ignored). ( ACT에 연속적으로 거주한 조건을 만족할 것임; 여행금지로 해외에서 입국을 못한 경우)

• Applicants must meet the 3/6 months employment criteria (either before and / or after their return to Canberra) at the date of Matrix submission. (매트릭스 제출하는 날 기준으로 캔버라에 도착 전/후 3/6개월 고용기준을 만족해야 함)

Example: A 491 applicant worked for 9 weeks in Canberra and went back to China for 2 weeks (on paid annual leave). Due to the travel ban, they are forced to take unpaid leave before returning to Canberra and resuming employment. They can submit a 491 Matrix after working for another two weeks on their return to Canberra:  9 weeks work prior to departure  + 2 weeks paid leave while overseas + unpaid leave overseas + 2 weeks work on their return to Canberra =  13 weeks continuous employment  (the period of unpaid leave will be ignored). (9주 일하고 2주 유급휴가 (중국) + 중국내 무급휴가 + 입국제한 풀린후 캔버라 복귀 2주 일 = 9 주 + 2주 유급휴가 + 2주일 = 13주 연속일한 것으로 인정)

14 DAY SELF-ISOLATION REQUIREMENT (14일 자가격리 요구조건)

• Applicants who are required to self- isolate for 14 days due to COVID -19 can request a waiver of the continuous employment criteria. A waiver request must include evidence of the need to self- isolate i.e. return date to Australia; close contact etc. (연속 경력 조건 면제 가능함 증빙서류 제출해야 함, 호주에 돌아온 날짜 및 계약서 등)

• Applicants must still meet the 3/6 months employment criteria (either before and / or after the self-isolation period) at the date of Matrix submission. (그럼에도 불구하고 매트릭스 제출하는 날부터 자가격리전후 여부와 관련없이 3/6개월 경력조건은 만족해야 함)

ACT BUSINESS CLOSURE /REDUCED WORKING HOURS (ACT 사업 중지 / 감소된 근무시간)

• Applicants whose work hours are reduced, are required to take unpaid leave, or have lost their job due to the COVID -19 impact on an ACT business can request a waiver of the continuous employment criteria. A waiver request must include evidence from the employer regarding the business closure and / or reduced working hours. (감소된 근무시간, 무급휴가 또는 실직된 신청인 연속적인 경력 조건의 면제 요청가능; 증빙서류와 함께)

• Applicants must still meet the three / six months employment criteria before a 491 / 190 Matrix can be submitted. However each week worked that meets the 20 / 35 hrs pw criteria, either before and / or after the COVID -19 impact on ACT business, can be counted towards the period of claimed employment at date of matrix submission. (491/190 매트릭스 제출 전에 3/6개월 경력조건을 만족해야 함 그러나 주당 20-35시간을 만족하는 것도 인정됨; COVID-19영향을 받은 경우)

• Paid leave can  be counted towards the period of claimed employment. (유급휴가 경력기간으로 인정됨)

• Applicants can cumulate hours worked for one or more ACT employers, change employers and / or be self employed. (한곳이상의 ACT 사업장에서 일할 수 있고 고용주를 바꿀 수 있고 또는 자영업으로 일할 수도 있음)

Example: A 491 applicant worked for 7 weeks in Canberra. Due to the COVID-19 impact on ACT business, they are forced to take 4 weeks unpaid leave before resuming employment with the same or a different employer. They can submit a 491 Matrix after working another six weeks on their return to work:  7 weeks work prior to closure + 4 weeks unpaid leave + 6 weeks work on return = 13 weeks continuous employment (the period of unpaid leave will be ignored).  (캔버라에서 7주 근무 + 강제 4주 무급휴가 (같은 또는 다른 고용주에서 일을 재개하기 전) + 6주 근무한 경우 7주 + 6주 = 13주 연속일한 것으로 인정함)

Example: after working full time for 18 weeks, a 190 applicant ‘s hours were reduced and they worked part time for 6 weeks then the business closed and they were out of work for three weeks. They can submit the 190 matrix after working another 8 weeks full time on their return to work: 18 weeks full time + 6 weeks part time + three weeks unpaid + 8 weeks full time = 26 weeks continuous employment (the period of  reduced hours / unpaid leave will be ignored). (18주 풀타임 근무후 6주간 감소된근무시간되었다가 3주간 사업중단 그리고 다시 8주 풀타임근무한 경우 = 18주 풀타임 + 6주 파타임 + 8주  풀타임 = 26주 풀타임을 연속적으로 일한 것으로 인정함)

Request for waiver (면제 요청)

If you are invited to apply for ACT 491 / 190 nomination, any request for a COVID -19 waiver must be in writing, attached to the application and evidenced by supporting documentation. (ACT 491/190노미네이션 신청을 하라고 초대를 받았을 때 증빙서류와 함께 서면으로 면제 요청을 해야 함)

Last update: 2020년 4월 7일

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