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Temporary Activity (subclass 408) – Australian Government Endorsed Event (AGEE) – COVID-19 Pandemic Online Visa Application Guide The Temporary Activity (subclass 408) Visa must be applied for electronically using the online visa application form.
Applicants are eligible to be granted a visa if:     they are currently in Australia they are unable to return home due to COVID-19 travel restrictions they currently hold a valid visa that will cease in 28 days or less or their visa ceased less than 28 days ago they wish to remain in Australia to work in critical sectors including healthcare, disability and aged care, childcare and agriculture during the COVID-19 pandemic.
For detailed information on the AGEE Stream – COVID-19 Pandemic event visa please refer to the Department’s website: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa- listing/temporary-activity-408/australian-government-endorsed-events To assist applicants to complete the online application form the below guide has been created with screen shots of the pages and questions that applicants will be required to answer.
Applications should only be lodged if the applicant’s current visa expires in 28 days or less, but can also be lodged if their visa has expired less than 28 days ago.

Applicants who hold a BVE with an intention to lodge the Temporary Activity (408) – AGEE – COVID-19 Pandemic event visa application must do so as soon as possible.
DepartmentofHomeAffairsAustralianGovernment Required documents At minimum, applicants must attach a high quality scanned copy of the following documents to their online AGEE application:  Passport biodata page  Health insurance certificate covering their period of stay in Australia  A letter of support from the applicant’s proposed employer stating the position and location of work, a statement of why they are unable to employ Australian citizens or permanent residents and the period of proposed employment If applicable:  If an applicant’s stay in Australia will exceed 12 months in total from their first date of arrival to their intended departure, a Police Clearance Certificate(s) for any country the applicant has resided for 12 or more months in the last 10 years, immediately preceding the application lodgement date.
For more information refer to https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa/char  Complete any applicable health assessments through a Panel Doctor as prompted through ImmiAccount upon lodgement of your application.

Step 1 – Login to ImmiAccount ImmiAccount is the 'front door' to the department’s online services.
Individual applicants, authorised third parties or agents need to use ImmiAccount to:  apply for a Visa online       update passport details online access the My Health Declarations service continue a saved online application attach documents to an online or imported paper application consent to using eMedical and answer medical history questions where required check the progress of an online application To access ImmiAccount and the services listed above, first time users of ImmiAccount will first need to create an account or if you already have an account you will need to login through the department’s website: https://online.immi.gov.au/lusc/login NOTE: from the login screen if you do not already have an account, click on the Create ImmiAccount button.
Online Visa Application Guide Page 2 of 13 Step 2 – Applying for a Temporary Activity Visa (subclass 408) Creating the online application From the ‘My Applications’ page in ImmiAccount select ‘New Application’ There are several online application forms available under Temporary Work (Activity).
Eligible applicants will need to select the ‘Temporary Activity Visa (408) online form’ Application Context page As the first page of the Temporary Activity Visa (408) online form, the application context page will direct the rest of the form to collect the required information for the Australian Government Endorsed Event application.

Applicants must ensure that they correctly declare their location as in Australia, select the Activity type as Australian Government Endorsed Events.
The proposed length of stay for this visa will be considered for up to a 12 month period of stay.

The dates you provide should align with the proposed period of work.

All applicants in Australia who apply for the AGEE – COVID-19 Pandemic event visa are eligible for NIL VAC concession and do not need to pay a VAC Fee to lodge this visa.

Screen shots have been provided below to highlight key information on the application form and guide you through the questions.
Online Visa Application Guide Page 3 of 13 Group Processing The group processing function can be used if an employer or third party is lodging applications for a group of Seasonal Worker Programme Visa holders.

Visa Application Charge Concession The AGEE – COVID-19 Pandemic event visa application is VAC Free.

Applicants are required to select YES to the VAC concession question and select NIL VAC and Confirm as per below.
Online Visa Application Guide Page 4 of 13 Primary Applicant Details Primary applicant details must be entered and match the details of the applicant’s current passport.

Critical data confirmation The applicant must check that all the details on this page are correct before proceeding to the next page.
Online Visa Application Guide Page 5 of 13 Additional identity questions and previous travel to Australia All applicants applying for the AGEE – COVID-19 Pandemic event visa must currently be in Australia to be granted a visa.

Applicants must ensure that they provide their previous passport details if they have obtained a new passport since arriving in Australia and also their Visa Grant Number (if known).

This can be found on the Visa Grant Notification letter.
Completing Health Assessments If the applicant completed the required health examinations prior to lodging their 408 – AGEE visa application or has completed a health assessment with a panel doctor in the last 12 months, they can notify the department of the details on page 3 of their online application.

It is important that the correct HAP ID of the completed medical examination is entered to enable the medical results to be easily identified and linked to the application.
Online Visa Application Guide Page 6 of 13 Accompanying members of the family unit Some visa programs do not allow family members to be included on a visa application.

This applies to the Seasonal Worker Programme, Pacific Labour Scheme and Working Holiday Maker.

If you are a current visa holder of one of these programs you are not able to include accompanying members of your immediate family (for example spouse or dependent child) on this visa application.
Contact Details Applicants should enter their current contact details in Australia.

Online Visa Application Guide Page 7 of 13 Authorised recipient Applicants can either lodge their application independently, or authorise a third party to communicate with the Department on their behalf.

Applicants can nominate an authorised recipient at the below section of the form.
If a third party is nominated, the applicant will be requested to complete and attach form 995 or form 995a at the end of the application in immiaccount.

This form MUST be completed correctly and signed by the applicant and the authorised recipient.

This authorises the department to communication with only the third party during the processing of the application.
Australian Organisation Details and Registration identifier On this page applicants will be required to enter the details of their proposed employer in Australia.

Applicants will also be required to provide a letter of support from their employer with the application.
Applicants will need to enter the following information in these fields: Legal Registered Name: Name of proposed employer Note: If your employer is a Temporary Activities Sponsor (TAS) please use their TAS name here Trading Name: Trading name of your employer if different to the Legal Registered Name Industry Type: For example, Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Business Registration Type: Australian Business Number (ABN) or (ACN ) Business Registration ID: 93 xxx xxx xxx Office Address: Employer’s business address Contact Person details / telephone numbers: Employer’s name and contact details Online Visa Application Guide Page 8 of 13 Activity Details On the Activity page applicants need to enter details of the applicant’s employment position/role and the dates of intended employment.
In capturing the applicant’s occupation, the online form provides a drop down list of occupations.

To find the Occupation that matches your role, refer to this look up table of occupations - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO).

Event Details The applicant MUST select COVID-19 Pandemic from the Event Name drop down list.
In providing details about the applicant’s role in the event, applicants can either include their current visa (for example WHM or SWP) or they can provide further details about their proposed employment.

Online Visa Application Guide Page 9 of 13 Health Insurance The applicant will need to provide the name of the health insurance provider who will cover them for the period of stay in Australia.

Evidence of the health insurance certificate will need to be attached to the application.
Declaration pages The declaration pages requires a ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ response to each question.

Applicants need to read each declaration carefully and respond according to their personal circumstances.

This includes Health declarations, Character declarations, General declarations, Payment for Sponsorship declaration and the Values Statement.

If the application is being completed by a third party (for example a Sponsor or employer accurate responses to all declarations must be sought and provided.
Applicants who provide false or misleading information in their visa application including answers to health or character or general declarations may have their visa refused and could impact the outcome of future visa applications with the Department.

Online Visa Application Guide Page 10 of 13 Providing supporting evidence and where to attach it Applicants will also be required to attach supporting documentation.
It is essential that all applicants provide;  a scanned copy of the passport bio data page (Travel Document)  a letter from their proposed employer (Evidence of invitation to participate – Letter/Statement from Government, State)  a copy of the health insurance certificate which will cover them for their period of stay in Australia (Evidence of Health Insurance)  a current Police Clearance Certificate (Evidence of Character) if prompted to provide one.
Further information regarding character requirements is available on the department’s website: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa/char Depending on the applicant’s circumstances, they may be required to undergo medical examinations in Australia.

After the application is submitted, if this is required, applicants will be prompted in ImmiAccount through a generated health link and instructions.
If unable or exempt from attaching all documents, click on the ‘Next’ button and on the pop up screen provide a reason why the documentation has not been attached.

You can now submit the application for processing but please note the Department may make a decision on the information provided with the application so we recommend that you provide the above essential documentation when submitting an application.
Online Visa Application Guide Page 11 of 13 Submitting the application After the applicant has attached the required documentation and completed the form, the application can be submitted.

IMPORTANT REMIDER - the AGEE-COVID-19 Pandemic visa application is VAC free.

Applicants do not need to pay.

If applicants are prompted to enter credit card details they need to return to the first page of the application and select Visa Application Charge Concession –Yes - NIL VAC.
When the application has been lodged successfully and received by the Department applicants can monitor the progress of their application through ImmiAccount.

Tips and Tricks 1.

While completing an online application, if you need to take a break you can ‘Save’ the application and exit back to the immiaccount home page.

These options are available at the bottom of the form.

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Note down your Transaction Reference Number (TRN) and use this for communication with the Department.

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Checking the status and processing time frames of the application, additional requests of information, providing documents and updating individual circumstances can all be facilitated through the ImmiAccount that was used to lodge the application.

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If there is a mistake or incorrect information provided in the application form, applicants can notify the Department using the Update Details link in ImmiAccount.

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To lodge a group of applications with similar information, ImmiAccount provides a ‘copy’ function.

This provides an opportunity to copy information from a completed SWP application into a new application of the same type.

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The copy function does not copy all information, just the information that will be the same for the whole group such as:  Period and Purpose of stay; Group processing; Visa application charge; Authorised recipient; Australian organisation including contact person; and Activity information.

Any of the copied information can be overtyped/edited to ensure that it is correct for the new application.
Please note: Information specific to the individual applicant that will not be copied includes, personal bio data, passport details, and travel history as well as all declarations.

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