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Visa Comparison Table

What are you after? I am looking to directly employ I am looking to directly employ an overseas applicant for ongoing work I am looking to outsource employment of an overseas applicant for ongoing work I need overseas workers to fill highly specialised short term non-ongoing work projects I have a non-work short term business trip to attend meetings I have a non-work short term business trip to attend meetings
Visa name Subclass 482 Subclass 482 (on-hire) Subclass 400 Subclass 600 Subclass 417/462
Applicant Location Onshore or offshore Onshore or offshore Offshore Offshore Offshore
Length of Visa Up to 2 or 4 years Up to 2 or 4 years Up to 3 to 6 months Up to 3 months per visit (valid for 12 months) 1 year from arrival
Home Affairs processing times 3 – 41 days 3 – 41 days 3 – 10 days 3 – 10 days 1 – 2 weeks
Who it is for Skilled applicants. Positions must be included in the Department of Home Affairs’ current skills occupation list Skilled applicants. Positions must be included in the Department of Home Affairs’ current skills occupation list Highly specialised non-ongoing work projects Business activities only and no work. E.g., meetings, negotiation of contracts, seminars, and conferences Specified passport holders under the age of 31 looking for short-term work
Direct Employment required? Yes No No No No
Minimum Salary AUD$53,900 and current market rate for position AUD$53,900 and current market rate for position No No No
Age Limit No No No No Yes
Skill level required Yes (usually degree and relevant work experience) Yes (usually degree and relevant work experience) Yes, highly skilled roles No No
Visa conditions Full time work for sponsor Full time work in nominated position Work specified in grant of visa only No work Only work for an employer for up to 6 months
Dependants included Yes Yes Yes No No
Health & character requirements Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Is bio-metric testing required? No No Maybe required coming from certain countries Maybe required coming from certain countries Maybe required coming from certain countries
Cost (approx. govt plus service fees) $2500 – $10,000 (fees vary) $2500 – $10,000 (fees vary) $1385 $800 $1000
Renewable Yes Yes Up to 6 months within 12 months Yes A 2nd year may be granted upon completion of specified work in a regional area
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