Extension To Temporary Work Visa Subclass 400

A welcomed change to the Temporary Work Visa Subclass 400 came late in 2014 that will allow overseas workers to extend the length of their stay in Australia with this specific visa.

Previously with the visa, the holder was only permitted to stay for a maximum of three months but the change that was introduced back in November 2014 has seen the length double. However these visas can only be granted on special circumstances. The applicant will need to present a strong business case for the reason that they need to extend the visa to the new maximum of six months.

The Temporary Work Visa is best suited for overseas workers coming to Australia, normally on a short contract. Hence the Temporary Work name. Compared to the Temporary Work (Skilled) visa Subclass 457, the Subclass 400 is a lot easier to obtain.

Your case will have to detail strong reasons for the extended stay and once put forward the Department of Immigration will process your application.

Specific Conditions

The Department of Immigration will consider the following four conditions when looking at ant case to extend the temporary work visa subclass 400:

• The number of Australian workers employed on the project, or within the company
• The salary of the applicant, and whether they meet local labour market requirements
• The size, nature and duration of the project to be carried out, and its impact to the local community
• Whether there is time available for an Australian worker to be trained to carry out the proposed work

For those seeking work abroad, Australia offers the best migration programmes particularly in regards to employment.