Subclass 418

Educational Visa (Subclass 418)

The Educational visa allows educational workers to work in Australia for a sponsoring organisation for up to four (4) years at a time.

The sponsoring organisation must be an Australian tertiary education or research institution or a school.

This visa is suitable for employees who have been offered temporary employment:

• an Australian tertiary education or research institution as:
  • an academic
  • a librarian
  • a technician
  • a laboratory demonstrator
  • a graduate or post-doctoral researcher
• as a teacher at a school or technical college (that is not a tertiary institution)

With this visa you can:

• stay in Australia for an approved period of time
• work for a specific educational/research institution
• bring eligible family members with you

If appointed to a senior academic position or scientific research position you can stay in Australia for whichever of the following is earlier:

• the period of the appointment as indicated in the letter of appointment
• four (4) years

For all other applicants you can stay in Australia for the approved period of sponsorship with the maximum period of stay of up to two (2) years.

This visa allows staff from educational research institutions to fill academic, teaching positions in Australian educational/research institutions and schools.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship is required if your visit to Australia is for more than three (3) months.

Where sponsorship is required, you should not lodge your visa application until you have received confirmation that sponsorship has been approved.

Work rights

While you are in Australia you can work only in the position nominated in your visa application.

Bringing family

The following people may be included in your application.

• your spouse
• your dependent children
• other dependent relatives living with you

If while in Australia, you decide to apply for a further visa to extend your stay, you will need to complete a new visa application form and attach appropriate evidence required to support the purpose of your stay.

If sponsorship is required, the sponsor will need to lodge a new sponsorship application.

The sponsorship and visa applications should be lodged well in advance of the expiry date of your current visa.

Other visa options

You should consider applying for the Subclass 457-Business (Long Stay) visa which offers the following advantages.

• applications can be lodged online
• employers can request multiple positions under a single sponsorship
• no labour market testing is required
• maximum stay of up to four (4) years

Educational visa (subclass 418)

Charge Type	Charge Amount
Visa Application Charge	$250
Sponsorship Charge	$275
Bulk Sponsorship Charge (11 or more applicants applying together)	$2750