I do not meet the new ASCO occupation requirement. Can I apply for a short stay business visa instead?
The short stay business visas (Subclasses 456, 459, 956, 977) are not intended to be used as work visas. Work is only permitted on a short stay business visa in limited circumstances: • where the work is highly skilled (ASCO 1-4) and not for longer than six weeks • where the work is highly specialised and not for longer than six weeks • where the work is in the national interest. The short stay business visa is not an appropriate visa for people intending to take up ongoing employment in Australia.
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- I currently hold a Subclass 457 (Long Stay) visa which is due to expire. The occupation I work in is in the ASCO 5-7 group, can I apply for another Subclass 457 (Long Stay) visa?
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- Can I work on a Business (short stay) visa (subclass 456)?
