Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist)

Overview

What this pathway provides.

The Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) Visa (Subclass 400) may be relevant where an applicant needs to undertake short-term, highly specialised, non-ongoing work in Australia.

• Short-term specialist work pathway
• Useful for selected urgent or specialised assignments
• Role purpose and duration matter
• Careful activity positioning is important

Suitability

Who this visa may suit.

• Applicants undertaking short-term specialised assignments
• Workers entering Australia for urgent or highly specialised temporary work

Requirements

What generally needs to be established.

• Genuine temporary specialist work purpose
• Role and applicant suitability
• Supporting business, project or engagement documents
• Other subclass-specific criteria

Process

A considered sequence.

1. 01

   Assess whether the assignment is genuinely short-term and specialised

2. 02

   Prepare business, role and engagement documents

3. 03

   Frame the activity correctly within the temporary work context

4. 04

   Lodge with a clear explanation of duration and specialist purpose

Material considerations

Issues to understand before proceeding.

• Role not meeting the specialist short-stay threshold
• Activity being framed too broadly or as ongoing work
• Weak employer or project documentation