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Visa Subclass 408 for Covid-19

 

Given the Pandemic status of Covid-19, the Australian Government has announced some important changes to the Temporary Activity (Class GG) Subclass 408 visa.

The Subclass 408 visa is a temporary visa that allows holders to come to Australia to work on a short-term basis in specific areas or activities.

Some approved activity types under the Subclass 408 visa include:

Covid-19 Pandemic

New legislative instrument of 3rd April 2020 specifies and includes the Covid-19 Pandemic as an event for the purposes of an application for a Subclass 408 visa, under the type “Australian Government Endorsed Events”.

This legislative change provides a pathway for eligible applicants to remain lawfully in Australia during the crisis.

To be eligible for this visa under the new legislative instrument, an applicant needs to satisfy Subclass 408 visa requirements and:

Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-activity-408/australian-government-endorsed-events