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Temporary Activity visa - Religious Work stream (Subclass 408)

AustraliaCulture, faith and volunteering

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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What exact activity, role or purpose qualifies?

The qualifying activity is full-time religious work performed to serve a religious institution in Australia, under an agreement to work full time as a religious worker.

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What organisation, institution, religious body, charity, teacher or host must support the activity?

The host must be a religious institution recognised under the Migration Regulations: it must be endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office to receive income tax exemptions as a charity, have activities reflecting a body instituted for the promotion of a religious object, and have beliefs and practices that constitute a religion. A Trust itself cannot be the sponsor or supporter, though its Trustee may be eligible.

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What proves the placement, role, affiliation, experience or cultural/religious/voluntary activity?

Proof centres on the employment agreement with the religious institution to work full time as a religious worker, plus evidence that the applicant has the appropriate experience and qualifications to carry out the specific religious role set out in that agreement.

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Can the person receive salary, pocket money, accommodation, meals or reimbursement? Can they undertake other work?

This is paid work: wages and employment conditions must meet the standards required under relevant Australian legislation and awards, and the applicant must also have enough money to support themselves and any accompanying family. The page does not state whether the holder may undertake other work outside the sponsored religious role.

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Limits of the record
  • The page does not state whether the visa holder can undertake other work outside the sponsored religious role.

How long can they stay, can they change host/activity, can family accompany, and can the status be extended?

Holders and accompanying family unit members can stay in Australia for up to 2 years per grant. This is a genuine-temporary-entrant visa, not intended for ongoing residency, and Home Affairs generally does not let temporary residents extend their stay in Australia beyond a total of 4 years by using this visa. The official source does not state whether the holder can change host.

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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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