Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408), Entertainment Activities stream
Vamola has read this route for travellers asking about: Work.
It has read it for 7 passports: Canada, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, United States.
Who must act
Somebody else must act first: an employer must nominate or sponsor you.
The page says you need a sponsor if you apply in Australia or intend to stay more than 3 months, and a supporter otherwise. Individuals cannot sponsor entertainers.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-activity-408/entertainment-activities Checked
Where it leads
Temporary. The page publishes no way on to permanent residence.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-activity-408/entertainment-activities Checked
What its page publishes about age
No age limit is published for this route
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-activity-408/entertainment-activities Checked
What the route states about itself
What it costs to apply
The official page publishes no amount. It sends you to the Visa Pricing Estimator instead, so Vamola will not state a figure it cannot read from the page it cites.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-activity-408/entertainment-activities Checked
How long you can stay
Stay up to 2 years
The page says the length of stay is set by the activity approved on the visa, and that the maximum for this stream is 2 years. The visa cannot be extended.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-activity-408/entertainment-activities Checked
Entries
Multiple entry
You can travel out of Australia and back as many times as you want while the visa is valid. Time spent outside Australia does not extend it.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-activity-408/entertainment-activities Checked
Work
You may work
The work is the film, television or live production engagement approved on the visa. You must not change the times and places of the engagements without permission, and if the engagement stops you must apply for another visa or leave within 28 days.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-activity-408/entertainment-activities Checked
Money for your stay
The official source states you need money for your stay but publishes no amount.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-activity-408/entertainment-activities Checked
Whether it is accepting applications
The page publishes nothing saying this route has stopped taking applications.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-activity-408/entertainment-activities Checked
What the route asks for
Hold an eligible passport
This visa publishes no list of eligible passport countries, so the route is not restricted by which passport you hold.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list Checked
Be nominated or sponsored
You must have a supporter or a sponsor for your entertainment activity in Australia.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-activity-408/entertainment-activities Checked
Have a contract or other proof of your engagement
You must have a contract for your performance or work in Australia, or other evidence of the engagement if it is a non-profit engagement or a documentary or advertisement for an overseas market.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-activity-408/entertainment-activities Checked
Work in an eligible activity category
You must apply under one of the published entertainment categories: performing in a government subsidised film or television production, performing in one that is not subsidised, performing other than in film or television, working as production staff, working as support staff for an entertainer, a non-profit engagement, or a documentary or commercial for an overseas market.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-activity-408/entertainment-activities Checked
Have enough money
You must have enough money for your stay to support yourself and any dependent family members travelling with you.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-activity-408/entertainment-activities Checked
Have adequate health insurance
You must have adequate health cover for the whole of your stay, covering medically necessary treatment including transport.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-activity-408/entertainment-activities Checked
Be a genuine temporary entrant
You must genuinely intend to stay temporarily. The page says temporary residents are generally not allowed to extend a stay in Australia beyond 4 years using this visa.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-activity-408/entertainment-activities Checked
Not have paid for visa sponsorship
You must declare whether you have ever engaged in conduct that would breach the prohibition on paying for visa sponsorship.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-activity-408/entertainment-activities Checked
Meet the health requirement
You must meet the health requirement.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skills-in-demand-visa-subclass-482/core-skills-stream Checked
Meet the character requirement
You must meet the character requirement.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skills-in-demand-visa-subclass-482/core-skills-stream Checked
Owe the Australian Government nothing
If you or a family member owe the Australian Government money, it must be repaid or repayment must be arranged.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skills-in-demand-visa-subclass-482/core-skills-stream Checked
Not have had a visa cancelled or an application refused
You must not have had a visa cancelled or a previous visa application refused. If you have, you may not be eligible for this visa.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skills-in-demand-visa-subclass-482/core-skills-stream Checked
Sign the Australian values statement
You must sign the Australian values statement.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skills-in-demand-visa-subclass-482/core-skills-stream Checked
How to read this page
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