Australia Visas - New Work Visas from November 2016

[Guest The Pom Queen]

The Australian Government has proposed new temporary activity visa framework which it plans to implement from 19th November 2016, subject to approval by the Governor-General.

 

From 19 November 2016, there would be 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 framework is designed to make applying for a temporary visa easier. It would reduce red tape for business, industry and individuals by removing sponsorship and nomination requirements for specific short stay activities.

 

This means, applicants will be:

 

able to lodge visa applications online through ImmiAccount

a single sponsorship (temporary activities sponsor) would replace six existing sponsorship types (long stay activity, training and research, professional development, entertainment, special programme and superyacht crew)

On 19 November 2016, the new visa subclasses would allow applicants to enter Australia for temporary work or a specified activity.

 

Subclass 400 Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa

 

This visa would be 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.

Subclass 403 Temporary Work (International Relations) visa

 

This visa would be 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.

Subclass 407 Training visa

 

This visa would be for people who want to come to Australia on a temporary basis to undertake occupational training or participate in classroom based professional development activities.

 

Subclass 408 Temporary Activity visa

 

This visa would be 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.

[starlight7]

They just love red tape in my country. Can just imagine some boring tosser in Canberra thinking up this.

[Nemesis]

So while they drag their heels issuing parent visas, and there are moves afoot to increase the price of spouse visas again and make the process far more long and complicated, they are happy to let people in on temporary work contracts- not just this but also the WHV going up to a 35 year old limit.

 

Seems the old days when the ozzie government said they supported family values and wanted to keep families together have all gone out the window. Now it comes down to issueing as many short term visas as possible, thus getting in some quick cash.

 

Want to be with the rest of your family? Sod off mate we don't want you for life, just want you to work for a couple of years then go home again