Can I use an Australia work visa for tourism?
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I got a short-term work Australia visa subclass 400. Can I use the visa for tourism in Australia?
It was supposed to be used for a short job in WA, but it was postponed. The visa expiry is in Jan 2018.
visas australia change-purpose-of-travel working-visas
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I got a short-term work Australia visa subclass 400. Can I use the visa for tourism in Australia?
It was supposed to be used for a short job in WA, but it was postponed. The visa expiry is in Jan 2018.
visas australia change-purpose-of-travel working-visas
edited Jul 20 '17 at 17:55
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Are you still planning to work with the visa, or do you want to use it only for tourism?
– jpatokal
Jul 20 '17 at 21:20
Unlikely to go Australia for the short time work as advice by sponsor company in AU. So i just want to use the visa to avoid any inconvenience of applying another visa in the future, (problem if I don't use the visa).
– MrCupido
Jul 21 '17 at 1:47
It's generally totally fine not to use visas, and much better than being caught using a visa for the 'wrong' reason.
– jpatokal
Jul 21 '17 at 3:39
@jpatokal Thank You!
– MrCupido
Jul 21 '17 at 4:21
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up vote
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I got a short-term work Australia visa subclass 400. Can I use the visa for tourism in Australia?
It was supposed to be used for a short job in WA, but it was postponed. The visa expiry is in Jan 2018.
visas australia change-purpose-of-travel working-visas
edited Jul 20 '17 at 17:55
infrared
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asked Jul 20 '17 at 5:35
MrCupido
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I got a short-term work Australia visa subclass 400. Can I use the visa for tourism in Australia?
It was supposed to be used for a short job in WA, but it was postponed. The visa expiry is in Jan 2018.
visas australia change-purpose-of-travel working-visas
edited Jul 20 '17 at 17:55
infrared
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asked Jul 20 '17 at 5:35
MrCupido
763
edited Jul 20 '17 at 17:55
infrared
1303
edited Jul 20 '17 at 17:55
infrared
1303
edited Jul 20 '17 at 17:55
infrared
1303
1303
asked Jul 20 '17 at 5:35
MrCupido
763
asked Jul 20 '17 at 5:35
MrCupido
763
asked Jul 20 '17 at 5:35
MrCupido
763
763
Are you still planning to work with the visa, or do you want to use it only for tourism?
– jpatokal
Jul 20 '17 at 21:20
Unlikely to go Australia for the short time work as advice by sponsor company in AU. So i just want to use the visa to avoid any inconvenience of applying another visa in the future, (problem if I don't use the visa).
– MrCupido
Jul 21 '17 at 1:47
It's generally totally fine not to use visas, and much better than being caught using a visa for the 'wrong' reason.
– jpatokal
Jul 21 '17 at 3:39
@jpatokal Thank You!
– MrCupido
Jul 21 '17 at 4:21
add a comment |Â
Are you still planning to work with the visa, or do you want to use it only for tourism?
– jpatokal
Jul 20 '17 at 21:20
Unlikely to go Australia for the short time work as advice by sponsor company in AU. So i just want to use the visa to avoid any inconvenience of applying another visa in the future, (problem if I don't use the visa).
– MrCupido
Jul 21 '17 at 1:47
It's generally totally fine not to use visas, and much better than being caught using a visa for the 'wrong' reason.
– jpatokal
Jul 21 '17 at 3:39
@jpatokal Thank You!
– MrCupido
Jul 21 '17 at 4:21
Are you still planning to work with the visa, or do you want to use it only for tourism?
– jpatokal
Jul 20 '17 at 21:20
Are you still planning to work with the visa, or do you want to use it only for tourism?
– jpatokal
Jul 20 '17 at 21:20
Unlikely to go Australia for the short time work as advice by sponsor company in AU. So i just want to use the visa to avoid any inconvenience of applying another visa in the future, (problem if I don't use the visa).
– MrCupido
Jul 21 '17 at 1:47
Unlikely to go Australia for the short time work as advice by sponsor company in AU. So i just want to use the visa to avoid any inconvenience of applying another visa in the future, (problem if I don't use the visa).
– MrCupido
Jul 21 '17 at 1:47
It's generally totally fine not to use visas, and much better than being caught using a visa for the 'wrong' reason.
– jpatokal
Jul 21 '17 at 3:39
It's generally totally fine not to use visas, and much better than being caught using a visa for the 'wrong' reason.
– jpatokal
Jul 21 '17 at 3:39
@jpatokal Thank You!
– MrCupido
Jul 21 '17 at 4:21
@jpatokal Thank You!
– MrCupido
Jul 21 '17 at 4:21
add a comment |Â
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In general, no, as Department of Immigration and Border Protection notes that entry must be for the purpose that the visa was granted, and a holiday must be with coincident to that entry (added emphasis mine).
Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa (subclass 400)
This visa lets you:
- stay in Australia while your visa is valid (generally up to three months, but up to six months may be allowed in limited circumstances)
- do short-term, highly specialised, non-ongoing work for which you were granted the visa
- in limited circumstances, participate in an activity or work relating to Australia’s interests
- bring members of your family with you to Australia, if they meet the requirements for including family members in your application. Your family members will not be allowed to work in Australia.
We will tell you how many times you can enter Australia on this visa.
Combining a holiday with your intended work or activity may be allowed if the holiday is of short term duration and secondary to the main purpose of your visit.
answered Jul 20 '17 at 15:47
Giorgio
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What happen if I don't use the visa, any consequences in future visa application?
– MrCupido
Jul 21 '17 at 1:49
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1 Answer
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up vote
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In general, no, as Department of Immigration and Border Protection notes that entry must be for the purpose that the visa was granted, and a holiday must be with coincident to that entry (added emphasis mine).
Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa (subclass 400)
This visa lets you:
- stay in Australia while your visa is valid (generally up to three months, but up to six months may be allowed in limited circumstances)
- do short-term, highly specialised, non-ongoing work for which you were granted the visa
- in limited circumstances, participate in an activity or work relating to Australia’s interests
- bring members of your family with you to Australia, if they meet the requirements for including family members in your application. Your family members will not be allowed to work in Australia.
We will tell you how many times you can enter Australia on this visa.
Combining a holiday with your intended work or activity may be allowed if the holiday is of short term duration and secondary to the main purpose of your visit.
answered Jul 20 '17 at 15:47
Giorgio
28.6k859162
What happen if I don't use the visa, any consequences in future visa application?
– MrCupido
Jul 21 '17 at 1:49
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
In general, no, as Department of Immigration and Border Protection notes that entry must be for the purpose that the visa was granted, and a holiday must be with coincident to that entry (added emphasis mine).
Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa (subclass 400)
This visa lets you:
- stay in Australia while your visa is valid (generally up to three months, but up to six months may be allowed in limited circumstances)
- do short-term, highly specialised, non-ongoing work for which you were granted the visa
- in limited circumstances, participate in an activity or work relating to Australia’s interests
- bring members of your family with you to Australia, if they meet the requirements for including family members in your application. Your family members will not be allowed to work in Australia.
We will tell you how many times you can enter Australia on this visa.
Combining a holiday with your intended work or activity may be allowed if the holiday is of short term duration and secondary to the main purpose of your visit.
answered Jul 20 '17 at 15:47
Giorgio
28.6k859162
What happen if I don't use the visa, any consequences in future visa application?
– MrCupido
Jul 21 '17 at 1:49
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
In general, no, as Department of Immigration and Border Protection notes that entry must be for the purpose that the visa was granted, and a holiday must be with coincident to that entry (added emphasis mine).
Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa (subclass 400)
This visa lets you:
- stay in Australia while your visa is valid (generally up to three months, but up to six months may be allowed in limited circumstances)
- do short-term, highly specialised, non-ongoing work for which you were granted the visa
- in limited circumstances, participate in an activity or work relating to Australia’s interests
- bring members of your family with you to Australia, if they meet the requirements for including family members in your application. Your family members will not be allowed to work in Australia.
We will tell you how many times you can enter Australia on this visa.
Combining a holiday with your intended work or activity may be allowed if the holiday is of short term duration and secondary to the main purpose of your visit.
answered Jul 20 '17 at 15:47
Giorgio
28.6k859162
In general, no, as Department of Immigration and Border Protection notes that entry must be for the purpose that the visa was granted, and a holiday must be with coincident to that entry (added emphasis mine).
Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa (subclass 400)
This visa lets you:
- stay in Australia while your visa is valid (generally up to three months, but up to six months may be allowed in limited circumstances)
- do short-term, highly specialised, non-ongoing work for which you were granted the visa
- in limited circumstances, participate in an activity or work relating to Australia’s interests
- bring members of your family with you to Australia, if they meet the requirements for including family members in your application. Your family members will not be allowed to work in Australia.
We will tell you how many times you can enter Australia on this visa.
Combining a holiday with your intended work or activity may be allowed if the holiday is of short term duration and secondary to the main purpose of your visit.
answered Jul 20 '17 at 15:47
Giorgio
28.6k859162
answered Jul 20 '17 at 15:47
Giorgio
28.6k859162
answered Jul 20 '17 at 15:47
Giorgio
28.6k859162
answered Jul 20 '17 at 15:47
Giorgio
28.6k859162
28.6k859162
What happen if I don't use the visa, any consequences in future visa application?
– MrCupido
Jul 21 '17 at 1:49
add a comment |Â
What happen if I don't use the visa, any consequences in future visa application?
– MrCupido
Jul 21 '17 at 1:49
What happen if I don't use the visa, any consequences in future visa application?
– MrCupido
Jul 21 '17 at 1:49
What happen if I don't use the visa, any consequences in future visa application?
– MrCupido
Jul 21 '17 at 1:49
add a comment |Â
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Are you still planning to work with the visa, or do you want to use it only for tourism?
– jpatokal
Jul 20 '17 at 21:20
Unlikely to go Australia for the short time work as advice by sponsor company in AU. So i just want to use the visa to avoid any inconvenience of applying another visa in the future, (problem if I don't use the visa).
– MrCupido
Jul 21 '17 at 1:47
It's generally totally fine not to use visas, and much better than being caught using a visa for the 'wrong' reason.
– jpatokal
Jul 21 '17 at 3:39
@jpatokal Thank You!
– MrCupido
Jul 21 '17 at 4:21