markgauss02 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Hi.. I'm new to this forum.. just wondering about living in Australia and whether I need some sort of visa if I plan on living there for 6 months and doing computer work for a company in Canada. I am a Canadian Citizen.. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 You could apply for a working holiday visa if you are under 30 years of age. The allows you to live in Australia for 12 months and work for that period, though you can only work for one employer for a maximum of six months. These are very simple to get. Normally granted within 24 hours. Go to immi.gov.au If you are over the age limit, then you will require a 457 visa and the company will have to arrange this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 As said, you will need some form of visa that will allow you to work. If you come on a tourist visa you are not allowed to do any work, even if it is remotely for a company in Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
can1983 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) This was discussed in a thread before, quite a few people thought working for a foreign company remotely and being paid in that companies currency was ok on a holiday visa and no concern of DIAC. Edited August 20, 2013 by can1983 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 It doesn't make a difference what people on a forum think, it is what immigration think, and it isn't allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 This was discussed in a thread before, quite a few people thought working for a foreign company remotely and being paid in that companies currency was ok on a holiday visa and no concern of DIAC. Then they are wrong. Otherwise the big multinationals would not need to be using all of the 457 visas. The immigration rules are actually very simple and very clear. If you want to come to Oz for a business meeting, then there are specific visas for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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