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The 408 Visa Australia is a temporary visa. The duration for this visa is four years. However, this depends upon individual circumstances. With this visa you can come to Australia to perform some specific type of work. This work is for a short term and on a temporary basis.

The temporary activity visa sub class 408 lets you stay in the country to take part in special programs. These special programs are approved by the Australian government. They include youth exchange, cultural enrichment community programs, research activities, religious work, government indoors events, Sporting activities etc.

The special programs activities aim towards enhancement of international relations and cultural exchanges. It will allow the people to share social, cultural experiences and knowledge with the Australian population through participation in various specific activity programs.

Therefore, the main purpose of such programs is cultural exchange.

These specific types of work are:

Australian government endorsed events

The temporary visa will allow you to come to Australia and participate in such events. You will be able to stay in the country for the duration of the event.

Special programs

The visa will let you take part in approved special programs which include youth exchange, cultural enrichment, community programs, school language assistant etc. These programs will lead to exchange of cultural, knowledge and social experience among the members. It will allow you to stay in the country for up to 12 months. You will be able to apply for this visa from within the country or offshore, but you should not be in immigration clearance at the time of applying.

Religious work

You will be able to perform full time religious work for a religious institution in Australia. You and your family members, who have applied along with your visa application, will be able to stay with you for up to 2 years in the country.

Research activities

This visa will allow you to take part in academic research projects. You along with your family members can apply for this visa can stay in the country for up to 2 years. To be able to apply for this visa you will have to take part in an Australian research project.

Received an invitation for social and cultural activity

The visa will allow you to come to Australia if you are invited to participate in an event that is community based. This can also include a Sporting activity. Using this visa you and your family members can stay in the country for a maximum of 3 months.

Sporting Activities

The visa allows you to play, instruct and coach an Australian team or perform high level sports training with a sporting organization. This visa will allow you to stay in the country for up to years.

Entertainment Activities

This 408 temporary visa allows you to come to Australia to work in the entertainment industry. This will include film television or live productions as the main performer. You could also be a part of the production team and support staff to get this visa. Your application and can include your family members. With this visa, you will be able to stay in the country up for up to 2 years.

Exchange arrangements

The exchange arrangement will allow you to come to Australia as a part of staff Exchange with an Australian organization.

Domestic work for a senior foreign executive

You can get this visa if you have got an opportunity to work full time in the household of a certain senior foreign executive. You will be able to take your family members along with you and stay in the country for up to two years.

With the visa class 408, you will be able to do the following:

• Stay in Australia for a maximum period of 12 months
• Travel in an out of the country without any restrictions
• Include members of the family unit in your application of the visa

• This visa lets you take part in special activities in Australia through specific programs.

• The special activities allow exchange of ideas, rituals, beliefs and values due to connecting with the people having different social backgrounds.

• The visa will help in cultural exchange of ideas and social experiences that will help in enriching the Australian population.

• You will learn about your Australian indigenous languages and cultures.

• You can include your family members your application provided they belong to the members of the family unit. They must meet the health and character requirements.

• You will be able to enhance your skills and knowledge with the help of 408.

• Some cases the visa can also act as a pathway to future visas for you.

The eligibility requirements for this visa may vary slightly depending upon the reason and the type of short term work. In order to be eligible for this visa, you will want to come to Australia on a temporary basis because of the following:

• Work in the entertainment industry.
• Participate in cultural of social activity after receiving an invitation from the Australian organization or company.
• To perform academic research in a project.
• To undertake full time religious work.
• To participate in special programs organized by the Australian government this will help in enhancement of international relations and cultural exchanges.
• To perform a full time domestic work in the household of a senior foreign executive.

You, as an applicant will have to meet the following conditions to be able to apply for Visa 408:

• You should be planning to stay in the country 3 months.
• You should be sponsored by an approved sponsor.
• You should be having sufficient financial support to cover costs during your stay in the country. It is important to have evidence that you have the financial capacity to support your visit and you are living expenses while you are in the country. You will be able to support this by producing evidence like bank statements, employment contracts etc.
• The criteria for the activity under the 408 visa should have been fulfilled.
• Language requirement is mandatory to demonstrate that your functional English proficiency is as per the standard requirement. You will need to qualify for IELTS or a similar test to prove that you have the necessary English language skills.

In order to apply for 408 visa Australia:

• Checking your eligibility and securing a sponsorship: You must ensure that you have fulfilled all the eligibility criteria as required by this visa. You must have an approved sponsor and sufficient financial support to manage your living expenses. It is important to fulfill the criteria of the activity mentioned under the 408 visa.
• Gathering documentation: After checking your eligibility the next step is together all the necessary documentation required to be produced along with your application for 408 visa. Make sure that you do not miss out on any important documentation to avoid any delay in the processing of your visa application.
• Submitting of application online: You will be submitting your application by using your ImmiAccount on the DHA website. You will provide all the necessary documents and proofs in your application.
• Submit the application and pay your visa fee online: After all the information is complete you will submit your application online. This will be followed by application fee. The visa cost for 408 visa AUD $415.00

The processing time for this visa will depend upon the following factors:

• Filing the application form correctly
• Missing out on any important documentation and evidence
• Time taken for verification of your information.

It is important to note here that your application takes a lot of time to process if you do not pay the correct visa application charge.