What is Temporary Work (International Relations) visa – Australia Visa?

A short-term work permit would be granted only in conditions that would enhance Australia’s international relations.

Government Agreement stream

This visa stream enables an individual to work in Australia in accordance with the terms and conditions of a bilateral agreement between the governments of Australia and another nation.

Features

• Be employed or involved in a relationship that complies with the terms of a bilateral contract between Australia and another nation.
• Stay in Australia for up to 2 years
• Apply for the visa in or outside Australia

What is the cost?

• It cost From AUD325

What is the processing time?

• 25% of applications: 8 Days
• 50% of applications: 18 Days
• 75% of applications: 31 Days
• 90% of applications: 57 Days

Foreign Government Agency stream

You are able to go to Australia on this type of visa for particular purposes. You could work in Australia for a foreign government as a representative of that country or as a foreign government agency’s representative.

Features

• The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade may allow you to represent a foreign government but will not grant you official status in Australia (DFAT).
• A foreign government may hire you to teach their language in an Australian school.
• Whether you live inside or outside of Australia, you can apply for a visa. However, immigration clearance is.
• You may stay for up to 4 years, as stated in the time period we specify in your visa approval notification.

What is the cost?

• It cost From AUD325

What is the processing time?

• 25% of applications: 9 Days
• 50% of applications: 24 Days
• 75% of applications: 3 Months
• 90% of applications: 17 Months

Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) stream

The holder of a Diplomatic (Temporary) visa or older may employ a person who is at least 18 years old to perform temporary full-time domestic work in Australia (subclass 995).

Features

• You are permitted to perform full-time domestic work in the home of a person with a diplomatic (temporary) visa (subclass 995)
• For the duration that your employer is assigned to Australia, you are permitted to work there in accordance with Australian employment laws.
• For your initial application, you must be outside of Australia.
• The typical duration of your first visa is up to 12 months.
• Typically, a second visa is valid for the duration of your employer’s posting in Australia.
• You may stay as long as we indicate in your notification of visa approval.

What is the cost?

• It cost From AUD325

Privileges and Immunities stream

If you currently have or anticipate having in future, privileges, and immunities under pertinent law, you may enter Australia through this visa stream. While working as an international representative, you are permitted to remain in Australia on this visa.

Features

• You may stay for as long as we indicate in the letter granting you a visa. Typically, at this point, you are a foreign agent working with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
• While serving as an international representative, you are permitted to remain in Australia.
• According to applicable law, you must have or expect to have privileges and immunities in your position.
• A DFAT letter of support is required.

What is the cost?

• Free

What is the processing time?

• 25% of applications: 8 Days
• 50% of applications: 19 Days
• 75% of applications: 28 Days
• 90% of applications: 74 Days

Pacific Australia Labour Mobility stream

With the help of this visa stream, you are able to travel to Australia and take part in the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) program.

Features

• You may stay for up to 4 years, as stated in the time period we specify in your visa approval notification.
• possess both the citizenship and the residence of one of the Pacific Island nations.
• be sponsored by a Temporary Activities Sponsor that has been authorized to participate in the program by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
• be hired for up to nine months under a short-term (seasonal) contract.
• be hired for up to four years under a long-term (non-seasonal) contract.

What is the cost?

• It cost From AUD325

What is the processing time?

• 25% of applications: 2 Days
• 50% of applications: 7 Days
• 75% of applications: 14 Days
• 90% of applications: 22 Days

Procedure to apply

• Assemble the necessary documentation to demonstrate your identity, financial support from your employer, and health insurance.
• Apply online on ImmiAccount.
• pay the fees
• Once we have received your application, we will notify you.

Documents Required

• Provide the pages of your current passport that display your picture, personal information, and the issue and expiration dates.
• Give your foreign ministry or other pertinent government entity a letter endorsing your visa application.
• To demonstrate your ability to sustain any family you bring to Australia.
• A police certificate from Australia if you have lived there for a total of 12 months or more in the past ten years since turning 16.
• For each dependent under 18 who is submitting an application with you.