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    imark

    Taking helper on holiday to Australia

    Hi,
    Has anyone ever taken their helper to Australia when returning for holiday, and how hard was it to get her a tourist visa

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    is the helper coming on holiday as a tourist or as an employee?


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    If she will be working, the Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) visa (subclass 400) is the one to apply for I believe.

    If she's going on holiday, then she applies for the usual tourist visa.

    Note: The DIBP takes these things seriously.

    Last edited by Claire ex-ax; 16-02-2016 at 03:34 PM.

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    imark

    She will be helping as she does here. But naturally she will be given plenty of time off to explore


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    edited post

    Last edited by imark; 16-02-2016 at 04:12 PM.

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    So she'll be working, therefore she'll need the Temporary Work visa, which costs A$175. If she's caught working on a tourist visa, she could be deported and denied entry for three years.

    This is all on the relevant website. Are you asking for a way around it?

    http://www.vfsglobal.com/Australia/H...orarywork.html

    Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) (Subclass 400)
    This visa allows for the temporary entry of people intending to:
    - Undertake short-term, non-ongoing highly specialised work
    - Participate in non-ongoing cultural or social activities at the invitation of an Australian organisation
    - Domestic helpers accompanying their employer on holidays.
    Last edited by Claire ex-ax; 16-02-2016 at 04:04 PM.
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    cheers. yeah i found the way to that site too.

    i wasn't asking for a way around it, but if you know of a legal loop hole then i'm all ears

    although not really required as the for 400 visa is pretty clear

    Last edited by imark; 16-02-2016 at 04:15 PM.

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    So, you do want to know how to have your FDH work illegally in Australia?

    I don't know. Perhaps others do.


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    thanks for your help. the actual government website dont specify the domesic helpers part. but the agency does.


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    Quote Originally Posted by imark:
    cheers. yeah i found the way to that site too. Do you know a way around it?
    yeah, don't take her.
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