Media and Film Staff Visa (Subclass 423)
Applying for this Visa
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If the sponsor and applicant(s) are eligible, willing and able to meet their obligations under the visa, they can commence the 3-step application process.
It is important that the steps on this page are carried out as a nomination cannot be approved until the sponsor has been approved. The nomination must be approved before a visa can be granted.
Step 1 - Organisation applies to be a sponsor
The organisation must complete an application to be a sponsor.
See: Step 1 - Organisation Applies to be a Sponsor
Step 2 - Sponsor nominates a position
The sponsor must nominate the position to be filled.
See: Step 2 - Sponsor Nominates a Position
Step 3 - Applicant applies for the visa
The applicant must apply for this visa to be allowed to work or undertake activities in Australia.
See: Step 3 - Applicant Applies for the Visa
Renewing a visa
If while in Australia you apply for a further visa to extend your stay you will need to complete a new application and attach appropriate evidence. You will need to be sponsored by an Australian organisation that has been approved as a media and film staff sponsor. The organisation must lodge a sponsorship and nomination if a valid sponsorship or nomination does not already exist. To renew a visa follow the applicable steps above.
Renewing sponsorship
A sponsor may be approved for up to three years. To continue to employ people from overseas the sponsor will need to reapply before their sponsor approval ceases. To renew a sponsorship follow the applicable steps above.
Transitional arrangements for sponsorship visa applications lodged before 14 September 2009
On 14 September 2009, changes came into affect regarding sponsorship requirements for Specialist Entry visas. Transitional arrangements are in place for visa and sponsorship applications lodged before 14 September.
See: Transitional Arrangements for Sponsorship and Visa Applications
More information
More information about the visa application process is available.
See: Information Form 1025i Making and processing visa applications ( 53KB PDF file)