400 Visa Australia
Need short-term expert skills in Australia? The Subclass 400 Visa allows overseas professionals to carry out highly specialised, non-ongoing work. It’s ideal for businesses with urgent or project-specific needs that can’t be met by local workers.
Who is the Visa 400 for?
This visa suits:
- Workers with skills not available locally
- Employers needing help with equipment repairs, installations, or emergency work
- Projects where skills are urgent and short-term
The applicant must be outside Australia when applying and when a decision is made.
Visa 400 Eligibility Criteria
To qualify, the applicant must:
- Have highly specialised skills or experience
- Prove the work is temporary and non-ongoing
- Provide a resume, qualifications, and employer letter
- Be a genuine visitor who will leave after the work is complete
- Meet health and character requirements
- Arrive within 6 months of visa grant (or sooner if specified)
Police certificates and health examinations may be required, but this depends on factors such as the applicant’s country of passport, travel history and location at time of application.
We encourage employers to discuss these factors with our Registered Migration Agents to avoid any delays to the process.
Employers must be an Australian organisation and:
- Provide a document confirming the need for work in Australia and relevant arrangements
- Prove they can’t find a suitable local worker
- Show the role won’t affect local jobs or training
Including family members on your VISA 400 application
The applicant can include dependent family members in the visa application. They must also meet health and character requirements. It is important that:
- Family can’t work or study, except for language training
- The applicant must show they can support family financially during their sta
What Migrant Workers Can Do on the 400 Visa
With the 400 Visa, a migrant worker can:
- Do short-term, specialised work
- Enter Australia on a single or multiple entry basis
- Stay for up to 6 months (depending on the application)
However:
- They cannot extend this visa
- Time spent outside Australia does not extend the stay
- They can only do the approved work stated in the visa
Why Interstaff?
With over 35 years of experience, Interstaff helps businesses bring in overseas experts for urgent labour needs.
Our Registered Migration Agents will:
- Review your candidate’s skills and eligibility, advising on how delays can be avoided if timing is critical
- Guide you through visa steps and documents
- Manage the application and provide strategic advice
We understand short-term hiring needs and act efficiently with attention to detail to help make the process as smooth as possible.
We begin by providing a tailored 400 Visa Strategy that recognises the urgency of your labour requirements.
As Skilled Migration specialists, we provide businesses with strategic Australian immigration advice to engage highly skilled professionals for temporary and long-term work requirements.
Our team understands the unique immigration requirements of clients in industries such as Oil and Gas, Mining, Engineering and Construction, Information Technology, Government Departments, Agriculture, Health and Education.
Get help with your 400 Visa
Let’s simplify the visa process. Call 1800 449 858 or +61 8 9221 3388 (International) to speak with our team.