Visiting Academic Visa (subclass 419)
Step 1 - Organisation Applies to be a Sponsor
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When sponsors apply for sponsorship they should apply for approval as a visiting academic sponsor. This sponsor class will allow them to nominate a person applying for this visa.
Sponsorship approval is valid for up to three years and enables the sponsor to employ or engage people from overseas through a nomination process.
Sponsorship application
The sponsor must complete the sponsorship application and attach all necessary documentation.
See: Form 1377 Application for approval as a temporary residence sponsor (252KB PDF file)
Sponsorship fee
There is a non-refundable fee for this application.
See: Specialist Entry Visa Charges
Sponsorship checklist
The sponsorship application checklist details the documents the sponsor needs to provide with their sponsorship application. Complete applications are likely to be processed more quickly. Incomplete applications may be delayed or, in some cases, refused.
See: Sponsorship Document Checklist ( 55KB PDF file)
How and where to lodge
The Australian tertiary or research institution can lodge the sponsorship application:
- by post
- by courier
- in person
- by fax.
Sponsorship applications and any supporting documentation must be lodged with the ACT Specialist Temporary Entry Processing Section in Australia.
See: Specialist Temporary Entry Processing Centre
After the sponsor lodges the application
The sponsorship will be considered by the department. In some cases the sponsor may be asked to provide additional information to enable a decision to be made.
If the sponsorship is approved, the department will send the sponsor an approval letter. The sponsorship approval letter is to be retained. A copy of the sponsorship approval letter is to be provided to each applicant you nominate to fill a position. The visa applicant will be required to provide, with their visa application, the sponsorship approval letter or a receipt that the sponsorship application has been lodged. A visa cannot be granted until after the relevant nomination has been approved.
If the sponsorship is not approved, the department will send the sponsor a refusal letter advising of the decision, reasons for the decision and information about any review rights.