Can I change jobs whilst on a Work Visa?

If your Work Visa is specific to an employer and an occupation (this is listed within the conditions of your Visa) then changing jobs requires a change to the Visa.

What sort of change is required will depend on the Work Visa you hold and the nature of the new job you are undertaking. In some cases you can do a ‘variation of conditions’ to update your Visa to the new role, location and employer. However for some Work Visas and in some situations, you will need to do an entirely new application.

Making sure your Visa reflects your current working conditions is vital because if they don’t match you can be considered to be breaching your Visa conditions. Before you make any changes, get some expert advice and assistance.