Australia is introducing new work visas from November 2016
On 19 November 2016, the Australian Government will introduce new temporary work visas. They will allow applicants to enter Australia for temporary work or a specified activity.
Below are the four new visa subclasses:
- Subclass 400 Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa
- Subclass 403 Temporary Work (International Relations) visa
- Subclass 407 Training visa
- Subclass 408 Temporary Activity visa
The new visas are much simpler and do not require sponsorship or nomination!
1. Subclass 400 Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa
This visa is for people who want to come to Australia on a temporary basis to:
- undertake short-term, highly specialised, non-ongoing work
- in limited circumstances, participate in an activity or work relating to Australia’s interests.
No sponsorship will be required for this visa. It will be granted for a maximum of 3 months stay, with that stay calculated from the arrival date.
The specialist work stream will be strongly focused on economic activities and the benefit to Australia. A further stream of this visa will be available for competitors and teams entering Australia to compete in short term events.
2. Subclass 403 Temporary Work (International Relations) visa
This visa is for people who want to come to Australia on a temporary basis:
- in relation to a bilateral agreement
- to represent a foreign government or to teach a foreign language in an Australian school
- to undertake full-time domestic work for a diplomat
- as a person with statutory privileges and immunities
- to participate in the Seasonal Worker Programme.
The Seasonal Worker Program will be incorporated into this subclass and Special Program Agreements will be moved to the Temporary Activity Subclass 408. Applications made in Australia must be made while the applicant is the holder of a substantive visa or within 28 days of their previous visa expiring.
3. Subclass 407 Training visa
This visa is for people who want to come to Australia on a temporary basis to undertake occupational training or participate in classroom based professional development activities.
Applications remain a three stage process for this visa, requiring sponsorship and nomination. Commonwealth agency sponsors are not required to nominate applicants
- Subclass 407 visa applications lodged after 19 November 2016 will not be linked to nominations lodged before 19 November 2016
- The sponsor of occupational trainees must be the training provider.
- Applicants will require functional English
- Maximum stay is 24 month
- PhD students, university researchers and academics are moved to the Temporary Activity 408 visa.
- Applications made in Australia must be made while the applicant is the holder of a substantive visa or within 28 days of their previous visa expiring.
4. Subclass 408 Temporary Activity visa
This visa is for people who want to come to Australia on a temporary basis to:
- work in the entertainment industry
- participate in a non-ongoing cultural or social activities at the invitation of an Australian organisation
- observe or participate as an academic in a research project
- undertake full-time religious work
- participate in a special programme to enhance international relations and cultural exchange
- participate in high-level sports (including training)
- work in a skilled position under a staff exchange arrangement
- participate in an Australian government endorsed event
- work as a superyacht crew member
- undertake full-time domestic work in the household of certain senior foreign executives.
This visa will be ‘work-focussed’. Activities endorsed by the Minister as ‘Significant Events’ e.g. the Commonwealth Games, will be provided streamlined application processing. The usual genuine temporary entrant, adequate means of support and PIC requirements will apply to these applications.
- Sponsorship is required for ALL Subclass 408 visas lodged ONSHORE
- Sponsorship not required for stays of less than 3 months and if applying OFFSHORE
- Sponsorship will be required for stays longer than 3 months if applying from OFFSHORE
- Nominations are no longer required for this visa class. The information usually provided in the nomination will be requested in the visa application
- Coaches, sporting club professionals, adjudicators, judges and sports trainees would use this visa.
- Those currently accessing the entertainment visa subclass will also use this visa and there will be little change to the standard criteria
- Superyacht crew visas will be incorporated into this subclass and now attract the standard VAC.
ALL visas within this temporary work activity framework will be subject to $275 visa application charge.
Please leave your comments and questions below, or contact us!
The following diagram shows the proposed new temporary activity visa framework in more detail.
New work visas: Temporary activity visa framework changes, Northern Immigration Australia
I was looking forward to get one of this short term working visa which was not then available when I visited for the first time 2 years ago. We will see how it goes when I visit again for vacation 🙂
Hi Henry! Yes, we have been waiting for these types of visas!! Very exciting times ahead! Please contact us if you need our professional immigration assistance. We provide affordable consultations where we assess your eligibility and find the most suitable visa for you. The consultation can be by Skype, phone, email or face-to-face (if in Darwin).
Hello Manuela, so good to hear from you an about this. I will be back next week for a short period and will be staying in Melbourne and mostly in Cairns to participate in the Great Barrier Reef Ultra Marathon. Hopefully by then I can make my final decision to work there in the future and contact the your party for consultation. Thanks for your prompt reply. Have a good one.
That sounds great Henry! We look forward to hearing from you! Good luck for the Great Barrier Reef Ultra Marathon!! Speak soon.
I would like a permanent visa I am a chef, and have been for 20 years
Hi Ben! Chefs are in high demand in Australia! If you have the required qualifications and work experience you may be eligible for skilled migration. You can find more info here: https://northernimmigration.com.au/our-services/visas/skilled-migration/ or contact us for an assessment of your eligibility!
Heey,
Already had 2 working holiday VISAs.
Could I get one of these Visas if I already have a company to work for in those months. It would be as a local travel sales constant focussed on backpackers in Australia.
Cheers,
Thaila
Hi Thaila,
That’s great so this means you have already been working in Australia for 2 years and gained Australian work experience- that’s excellent! Please send us your resume to info@northernimmigration.com.au
Hi there,
Very much interested to work in any of the Customer Service more into office related Jobs.
Kind Regards,
Elizabeth
Hi Elizabeth,
Please send us your CV to info@northernimmigration.com.au
Depending on your qualifications and work experience you may be eligible for certain visas!
I was just looking at your new work visas in Australia starting November 2016 article. I am very interested to apply for a work visa but I want to stay in Australia permanently. Can you help?
Hi Clara,
Thanks for your comment. Yes of course we can help you with work visas and permanent residency in Australia! Please send your resume to info@northernimmigration.com.au
We are looking forward to working with you!
Hi, I work in IT and I would like to live and work in Australia. Can you help me?
Hi Peter,
Yes, we can assist you with your visa for Australia. If you have a qualification and work experience in IT, you are probably eligible for a skilled visa: https://northernimmigration.com.au/our-services/visas/skilled-migration/
We need to find out a little bit more about you and your qualifications. Please book a consultation so we can find the most suitable visa for you.
I work as a carpenter. I’m also qualified as a painter. Can I get a visa for Australia?
Hello Isaac,
That’s great! Carpenters and painters are in high demand in Australia. Please send us your resume to info@northernimmigration.com.au
We can help you to get a visa and a job anywhere in Australia!
Hi there,
I’m interested in the work visas. I’m a qualified electrician. What do I have to do?
Thanks!
Hi Jason,
Thanks for your enquiry. Electricians are in demand in Australia. We can do an eligibility assessment and see what visas you are eligible for.
Please send us your resume to info@northernimmigration.com.au
We are looking forward to working with you!
Hello,
I would like to work in Australia. What visa do I need?
Hi Maria,
Thanks for your enquiry.
There are over 100 different visa types in Australia. The type of work visa depends on what qualifications and work experience you have. Also, there are temporary and permanent visas. We would need to find out a bit more information from you to be able to assess what visas you are eligible for.
Please send your resume to info@northernimmigration.com.au and we can start the work!