Temporary Activities Sponsorship Visa

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The Temporary Business Activities Sponsorship Visa

An organization must become a Temporary Activities Sponsor if the organization wishes to sponsor someone for a Temporary Activity Visa (subclass 408) or Temporary (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme or nominate and sponsor someone for a Training visa (Subclass 407).

The sponsorship approval will be valid for 5 years

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Sponsorship Obligation

The organization must meet all obligation as a Temporary Activities Sponsor. Obligations that may apply to the Temporary activities sponsor may include

  • cooperate with inspectors

  • keep records

  • provide records and information to the Minister

  • inform the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) when certain events occur

  • not recover from, transfer, or charge certain costs

  • pay costs to remove unlawful non-citizens

  • ensure the visa holder undertakes the job, program or activity described in their visa application

  • Secure an offer of a reasonable standard of accommodation for the visa holder

  • Pay travel costs of sponsored visa holders to leave Australia

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Bright living room with modern inventory