Aarav Immigration Accelerator

Temporary Activity Visa

This visa is for people who are required to be in Australia for a short-term temporary basis. They need to:

The 408 visa is eligible for those people that want to come to Australia on a temporary basis to:

Attend a conference as an invited participant
Work in the entertainment industry
Participate in a non-ongoing cultural or social activity at the invitation of an Australian organisation
Observe or participate as an academic in a research project
Undertake fulltime religious work
Participate in a special program to enhance international relations and cultural exchange
Participate in sports at a high level (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 fulltime domestic work in the household of certain senior foreign executives.

In-order to apply for the 408 visa, the visa applicant should have met the following conditions:

When applying for the 408 visa outside of Australia, you must have plans to stay in Australia for less than 3 months and have the provision of the organisation/individual’s provision responsible for the event.
Must be sponsored by an approved sponsor
Must have sufficient financial support and health insurance to cover the cost for the duration of the stay
Must have fulfilled the criteria of the activity under the 408 visa

An organisation or individual can only sponsor an applicant if they are:

Australian organisation (business, corporate or non-profit organisation operating in Australia)
Australian Government agency (state or territory agency)
Foreign government agency operating a business in Australia (trade offices, diplomatic missions or media bureaus)
Organisation or agency that is endorsing sports or a sports event in Australia
Religious foundations recognised by the Australia Tax Office (ATO)
Captain or proprietor of a superyacht