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The subclass 408 visa is a short-term visa intended for eligible applicants to come to Australia to do certain types of activities and work for a minimum period of three (3) months up to four (4) years depending on the stream.
With a visa subclass 408, you can:
There are 10 different activities or streams that you can lodge a 408 visa application, namely:
If you’re invited to partake in a Government-sponsored event in Australia, you can apply for a visa 408. If you’re a participant in the 2024 ASEAN-Australia Special Summit event, it’s free of charge.
Youth exchange, cultural enrichment, community programs, and school language volunteering are some of the approved activities that you can participate in with a visa 408.
There are three streams under 186 visa that our immigration law experts can help you process without delay or hassle, which are as follows:
You are allowed to enter the country to serve a religious institution in Australia. Full-time ministry as part of community service is accepted. You can work and stay up to 2 years in the country with your family.
Tertiary education often conducts research activities and invites qualified participants from around the world. The 408 visa is your key to observe or be a direct participant of a research project in Australia.
Obtain a 408 temporary activity visa if you’re invited to a social or cultural community-based event, including a sports event.
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You can get a 408 visa in Australia if you are a professional sports player, coach, or instructor for an Australian team. You can also participate in structured training programs locally and internationally with this visa.
You can come to Australia and stay here temporarily if you work as a professional in the entertainment industry, be it in film, television, or live productions. You must either be a performer or a production staff member.
Secure your Australian 408 visa and experience working as a superyacht crew member and stay here indefinitely with travel and work privileges.
Another stream under subclass visa 408 is a work arrangement where you can partake in a ‘reciprocal staff exchange’ with an approved Australian organisation.
Are you skilled and experienced in domestic work? You can apply for a visa 408 and become a domestic worker for senior foreign executives in Australia.
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While processing times and costs constantly update, the Department of Home Affairs has data that can serve as a general guide. For the most current information, check the Department’s official website or call our office for expert immigration and visa advice.
| Temporary Activity Visa 408 Stream | 75% of successful applications | 90% of successful applications | Visa 408 Cost |
| Australian Government Endorsed Events | 4 months | 6 months | A$405 |
| Domestic Work for Executives | No data | No data | A$405 |
| Entertainment Activities | 53 days | 24 months | A$405 |
| Exchange Arrangements | No data | No data | A$405 |
| Invited for Other Social and Cultural Activity | 8 days | 19 days | A$405 |
| Religious Work | 8 months | 14 months | A$405 |
| Research Activities | 3 months | 12 months | A$405 |
| Special Programmes | 11 months | 14 months | A$405 |
| Sporting Activities | 32 days | 3 months | A$405 |
| Superyacht Crew | 6 months | 8 months | A$405 |
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