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Temporary Activity visa - Research Activities (Subclass 408)

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What type of worker, employment situation, occupation or professional activity is this pathway actually designed for?

The Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) Research Activities stream is for a person invited to observe or take part in a research project at an Australian research or tertiary institution, either as an established academic researcher (with significant achievements or current or past academic employment, usually collaborating with academics there) or as a research student or recent graduate undertaking research related to their field of study (including research needed to complete an overseas qualification).

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  • Overview tab — intro
    This visa lets you observe or take part in a research project at a research or tertiary institution in Australia. You and your family who apply for the visa with you can stay here for up to 2 years.
  • Eligibility tab — Be invited, For academic research activities
    You must be invited to observe or participate in an Australian research project at an Australian tertiary or research institution, usually in collaboration with other academics employed there.
  • About this visa tab — Research student activities
    a student or recent graduate of an overseas educational institution you have been invited to undertake research related to your field of study at an Australian tertiary or research institution

Does the applicant need a job offer, employer, sponsor, transfer relationship or other employer involvement? What is important about that employer relationship?

The applicant must be invited to do the research and needs a supporter (if applying outside Australia intending to stay under 3 months) or a sponsor (otherwise).

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What are the few decisive professional characteristics of the pathway: occupation, qualifications, experience, salary, skill level, shortage status, labour-market condition or equivalent?

The pathway is for observing or taking part in a research project at an Australian tertiary or research institution, and the applicant must be invited. Researchers must be or have been employed as an academic at an overseas tertiary or research institution and have a record of significant achievement in their field. Research students or recent graduates must be a student of a foreign educational institution or have graduated within the last 12 months, and be invited to undertake research related to their field of study; if not yet graduated, the research must meet course requirements for the overseas qualification. The official source does not state salary or skill-level requirements.

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What work does the permission allow? Is the holder tied to an employer, occupation or sector? Can family accompany where clearly established?

Members of the family unit can be included in the visa application and stay in Australia with the main applicant for up to 2 years; family members must also meet the health and character requirements, the character requirement applying to those aged 16 and over. The official source does not state what work the visa allows or any tie to an employer or occupation.

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How long is the permission normally granted for, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction exists if officially stated?

This is a temporary visa with a maximum stay of 2 years (the holder would usually observe or take part in the research for up to 12 months) and no permanent-residence pathway. It cannot be extended by re-applying for this same visa; a new application is needed to stay longer to complete the research, and the department generally does not let a temporary resident extend their overall stay in Australia beyond 4 years by applying for this visa again.

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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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