EMC Australia / Subclass 400
Highly specialised work that is not ongoing — usually months, not years.
400 is not a 482 and not a path to permanent residence. You come from outside Australia for highly specialised work that is short. If the job is ongoing, the honest visa is usually Skills in Demand 482.
Who this page is for
- An Australian business needs you for a short, specialised piece of work
- You are being asked to use a 400 because a 482 looks slower
How it works
What this visa asks of you
These are the parts of this visa, in the order they usually matter.
The test
Outside Australia to apply
The work is specialised and short
Ongoing roles, ordinary skilled jobs, and “try Australia first” are the wrong use of 400.
The Department reads the contract length and whether the work could be done by a 482.
From outside Australia
The 400 visa
Invitation from the business, your specialised record, and a genuine short stay.
Working beyond the visa or on different duties is a cancellation risk.
The 400 visa
How EMC works
How we help
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400 or 482
If the job will still be there in a year, we will not dress it as a 400.
First conversation
What to bring
- Passport
- What the business wants you to do, and for how long
- Evidence you are the specialist for that work
Before you apply
Things that go wrong
- You generally apply from outside Australia.
- 400 is not a stepping stone that becomes 482 automatically.
Questions
People ask this first
Sometimes, depending on the stay. It is still a short-stay visa. If the family plan is to live here, this is the wrong visa.
Start with your situation.
You do not need to memorise the subclass. Book a consultation, or send us a message.
MARN 1800335 · Level 14, 333 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.
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This page is general information, not advice about your circumstances. Australian migration law changes. You should consult a Registered Migration Agent before you apply. EMC Australia is OMARA-registered (MARN 1800335).