Appropriate visa for work shadowing/experience

[rammygirl]

A friends son is coming from the Uk to stay with us for a few weeks next year. He wants to find out more about the wine industry and sales/marketing for that sector. He has worked for Majestic wines in the U.K. As a manager.

 

We can fix him up with several good contacts and he will NOT be paid but will be speaking to people and learning more about how it all works from vine to shelf. A bit like work experience placements. He intends to add this to his CV to help his prospects back in the U.K. As well as having a bit of a holiday.

 

Just wanted to check can he do this on a standard visit visa or should he get something else?

 

He doesn't want to get a WHV as he won't be staying that long and might want to use it in the future as he is only 25. And he will not be working just visiting and learning.

[Leanne Stevens]

You could consider the eVisitor visa under the Business Visitor stream - this would not allow him to work but would permit "business visitor activities" which could include attending conferences, meeting with prospective employers, visiting workplaces etc. But he would need to be careful that he was not doing anything that was considered work.