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Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist)
Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist)

This VISA is for highly specialised individuals.

Updated over a year ago

This VISA is only for highly skilled and specialised workers who meet very strict criteria of skills not readily available in Australia.

  • Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) Visa

  • The Highly Specialised Work stream of this temporary visa lets you do short-term, highly specialised work in Australia… (read more)

  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​You must apply from outside of Australia

  • You must be outside of Australia when the visa application is decided​

  • You must have specialist skills, knowledge or experience that can assist Australian businesses ​​​

  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This visa lets you do short term highly specialised, non ongoing work

  • We can grant for up to 6 months (depending on the circumstances). Generally, for a stay period longer than 3 months, a strong business case must be provided with the application. You can apply for this visa in Australia or stay longer by extending this visa

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