Temporay Work Visa
Subclass 400
(Temporary)
Overview
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Temporary Work visa (Subclass 400) lets you do short-term, highly specialised work in Australia. It is suitable if you have specialised skills, knowledge or experience not generally available in Australia.
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You may include your family in your visa application.
Eligibility
Your proposed work is not in the entertainment industry unless the production will not be shown or broadcast in Australia
Have highly specialised skills, knowledge or experience that:
- can assist Australian business
- can’t reasonably be found in the Australian labour market
Be able to support yourself and any dependants while in Australia
Meet health and character requirements
Convincingly demonstrate you are a genuine temporary entrant (GTE) that will only stay temporarily in Australia and leave upon the completion of the work
Location
Applicants may be in or outside Australia at the time of application and visa grant.
Duration of Stay
This visa is usually granted for 3 months but can be granted for 6 months in limited cases.
Benefits
With this visa, you may:
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stay in Australia with your family for 3 to 6 months
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travel overseas and back to Australia for any purposes (e.g. overseas holiday, visiting family and/or attending family matters in home country)
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access your superannuation after you have departed Australia (if paid $450 or more before tax in a month)
Application Fees
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Main applicant: $315
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Each secondary applicant aged 18 or over: $315
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Each secondary applicant under 18: $80
Please note: you may incur third-party charges, for example, for translation, police certificate and health exam.
Processing Time
Kindly note the processing time constantly varies. Please contact us for update.
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75% of applications: 31 days
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90% of applications: 45 days
