What is the Temporary Work (Short-Stay Specialist) Visa subclass 400 Australia?

What is the Temporary Work (Short-Stay Specialist) Visa Subclass 400 Australia?

The 400 visa Australia meaning lays on ‘highly specialised’ work specialised visa. Meaning you have to do highly specialised/skilled and non-ongoing work in Australia for a short period of time.

The 400 visa allows the holder to work for 3 months, in certain cases the permit can be extended up to 6 months and cannot be extended further. This visa also allows you to include your immediate family members when applying for the visa.

See the details of this visa below.

Who is Eligible for the 400 Visa?

To apply for a 400 visa, you must have specific skills, knowledge or experience that can make a contribution to business in Australia and are not reasonably available or limited in the Australian labour market.

Conditions for a 400 visa include:

• the ability to assist an Australian business,
• a reasonable inability to be found in the Australian labour market, and
• the non-sustainable nature of the work.

As part of the 400 visa application process, you don’t need a business sponsor but you will need to have an invitation or offer letter from an Australian organisation as well as provide proof of your specialisation or skills.

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Highly Specialised Occupations and Other Requirements

Occupations that are considered ‘highly specialised’, including, but not limited to:

• A General lecturer
• Specialists who give master classes
• Specialists/contractors invited for short term activities or work in Australia

As with all Australian visas, to obtain a Temporary Work (Short stay specialist) subclass 400 visa you must also meet the Health and Character requirements as set out by the Australian Department of Home Affairs.

The 400 visa also requires that the applicant to be outside Australia when applying for this visa and when the Department makes a decision regarding your visa application.

Case Example

You’re a highly skilled Cybersecurity Analyst, being invited to work for a Tech company that will run the semester cybersecurity review for the company. The company has been searching for the local analyst, but failed. The company has no other choices except to invite to work with them for 6 months to complete the project.

In this situation, you’ve met the conditions that:

• You’re highly skilled to perform a specific work;
• Your job is non-going. It only applies for the project;
• The owner reasonably could not find another Cybersecurity Analyst to complete the project.

Are you currently in the same situation? Consider having a consultation with our Registered Migration Agent to plan your 400 Visa application.

What are the Conditions that may Apply on the 400 Visa?

Getting the 400 Visa Australia meaning that the following conditions apply:

• 8101 – NO WORK (The applicant cannot work in Australia) – for certain streams and cases only
• 8503 – NO FURTHER STAY (The applicant cannot apply for any other visa whilst onshore in Australia)
• 8303 – CHARACTER (The applicant must not partake in any illegal activity that may cause harm to the Australian community)
• 8107 – WORK LIMITATION (The applicant must only partake in the work or activity as specified in the application)

How to apply for this Visa?

You can obtain the 400 visa by applying online via ImmiAccount. Make sure you have met all eligibility criteria and prepare your documents before attaching them to the application.

If you are including your family members, you can process the family application together. You do not need sponsorship and or nomination to apply for a 400 visa.

Your Migration Agent can determine whether your work is considered ‘specialist’ through one simple click on below:

Do you Need Assistance with 400 Visa Application?

If you want to know whether you are eligible to apply for a 400 Visa, contact us at ONE derland Consulting.

Our visa specialists at ONE derland Consulting will assist and give you complete suggestions in extending your stay in Australia. We have a 98% success rate and are one of Australia’s most highly recommended migration agents. Read our 4.9* score customer reviews.

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