How this Visa Works
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There are no sponsorship or nomination requirements for this visa.
Salaries and financial support
All salaries and financial support must be paid by the overseas company for the entire length of stay in Australia.
Service sellers must not be employed by a company based in Australia.
Other visa options
Employees who are not eligible for the Service Seller category may be eligible for a Temporary Business (Long Stay) visa under the Standard Business Sponsorship category.
See: Temporary Business (Long Stay) - Standard Business Sponsorship
Validity Periods
The validity of the visa is 6 months at a time.
The total visa period granted for Service Sellers cannot be more than 12 months. Service Sellers wishing to stay longer should use Standard Business Sponsorship or Overseas Business Sponsorship.
See: Temporary Business (Long Stay) - Standard Business Sponsorship
Renewing a visa
If an employee currently holds a Service Seller visa and a renewal is required, a new visa application must be lodged.
See: How to Apply
More information
Detailed information on Service Sellers is available in the following booklet.
See:
Booklet 11 Sponsoring a temporary overseas employee to Australia (230KB PDF file)