This 408 visa is intended for people who want to visit Australia for a specified purpose or activity. There are ten activities that this visa allows you to participate in.
The duration of your stay would depend on the type of activity that you are intending to participate while in Australia.
For example the Australian Government Endorsed Events may allow you to stay in Australia for up to 4 years while an individual invited for other social and cultural activities may only stay up to 3 months and the rest of the activities may allow you to stay for 1 to 2 years.
408 visa eligibility requirements
Have the necessary skills to carry out the activity in Australia
Be supported or sponsored
Fulfill any additional standards imposed by any of the above streams.
Streams
Australian Government Endorsed Events
Special Programs
Research Activities
Invited to other social and cultural activities
Sporting activities
Superyacht crew
Exchange arrangements
Domestic work for executives
Do you need a Supporter or a Sponsor?
Depending on your circumstances you will need a sponsor or a supporter.
Usually, applicants for this visa are required to have a supporter if they apply outside of Australia, and plan to stay for less than three months.
You are required to have a sponsor if you apply in Australia, and plan to stay for more than three months.
Your Migration Process
Get Sponsorship or Support
We will explain to you about the sponsorship and support responsibilities and standards. We will assist with the preparation of sponsorship documents and letters of support. We will also advice you on how to demonstrate the necessary statements and documents.
Make the application
We will guide you in the application process, including documentation requirements and help with making the Genuine Temporary Entrant Statement and other forms and documents for a successful outcome.
Letter of Support
There is no application to be submitted to be a supporter. A letter of support would suffice. The letter of support must include the following information:
Your identity as the visa applicant and any family members accompanying you.
The length of your stay and the resources made available for the visa application
The type of work that you will undertake, your duties, and your place of work.
The letter should have the organization’s letterhead if there is one.
Sponsorship
An application should be submitted to become an approved sponsor.
Your sponsor will be asked to provide evidence to support their application.
Among various requirements, evidence can be documents to show that your sponsor is lawfully operating in Australia and documents to show that your sponsor is capable of meeting obligations.
Sponsorship approval is valid for 5 years from the day it is granted. Your employer can choose to renew it before their current sponsorship expires.