What are the visa options to hire foreign talent as an employer? (Updated on: 29 January 2025) business186400 Visa408482494Employer SponsoredENS VisasImmigrationSkills in Demand

What are the visa options to hire foreign talent as an employer? (Updated on: 29 January 2025)

As a business, there are several visa options which can facilitate access to foreign workers, the most appropriate of which will depend on the individual’s skill level, the duration of stay, duties required, and of course, cost. So what are the options? This primer sets out a number of employer supported visa options, including the: Skills in Demand (subclass 482)…
Lucinda Lim
29 January, 2025
What is ‘highly specialised work’, for a Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) (Subclass 400) visa application? 400 Visa

What is ‘highly specialised work’, for a Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) (Subclass 400) visa application?

The Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) (Subclass 400) visa permits highly skilled individuals to conduct short-term, non-ongoing, highly specialised work in Australia for up to 3 months (in some cases, up to 6 months). This article discusses what constitutes “highly specialised work” below. For further information about 400 visas including other eligibility requirements, the application process, information on the “Australia’s…
Brittney McCann
3 June, 2024
COVID-19: Visa options for temporary visa holders in Australia with upcoming expiry dates 400 Visa408457 visa482CovidTSSVisitorWorking Holiday

COVID-19: Visa options for temporary visa holders in Australia with upcoming expiry dates

On 4 April 2020 the Australian government announced a number of updates for temporary visa holders. You can read a summary of these updates here. Among other things, the government advised that: “Temporary visa holders who are unable to support themselves over the next six months are strongly encouraged to return home. For these individuals it's time to go home,…
Mihan Hannan
22 April, 2020
Setting up a business in Australia? What visas do you need for your foreign employees? 400 Visa457 visaBusiness VisitorTSSVisitor

Setting up a business in Australia? What visas do you need for your foreign employees?

Foreign companies looking to establish a business in Australia often require non-Australian employees to travel to Australia to help set up their business and bring specific, proprietary knowledge of the business to Australia. Depending on the purpose with which the employee is coming to Australia and the duration of stay, there are likely to be three main visa options that…
Mihan Hannan
15 September, 2019