Resource Visa mobilises overseas specialists for Australia’s resources sector.
Every engagement starts with an employer. We don’t take on individuals seeking a visa on their own.
Same-business-day triage. One document request. Lodged within two business days of a complete file. For crews, we agree the lodgement timetable at triage.
That’s how fast we work. Decisions and processing times rest with the Department of Home Affairs.
Enquiries after 3pm AWST, on weekends or on WA public holidays are triaged the next business day.
The subclass 400 (Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist)) visa is for short-term, highly specialised work in Australia where the skills aren’t readily available locally.
In September 2024 the Department of Home Affairs began applying the 400 more strictly. Longer stays, repeat visits, large groups and roles that look ongoing get closer scrutiny, so every application needs evidence that the work is specialised, short-term and can’t be sourced locally.
That is the problem Resource Visa was built for. Applications here are built around the role, the dated trigger, the specialised skill and the commercial case, quantified.
When critical expertise is overseas, every delay has a commercial impact. We combine specialist migration knowledge with real-world experience across Australia’s resources sector to help employers make informed decisions and keep projects moving.
You shouldn’t need to understand Australia’s migration system before you can ask for help. Tell us who you need in Australia, what they’re coming here to do and when they need to be on site. We’ll assess the migration requirements and help you move forward with the appropriate employer visa pathway.
Need specialist technicians or crews in Australia for a fixed shutdown or turnaround window? Resource Visa helps employers manage the visa requirements for short-term specialist mobilisation against critical project dates.
Explore Shutdown MobilisationBringing OEM technicians, commissioning engineers or other specialists into Australia for a defined scope of work? We help businesses establish the appropriate visa pathway and prepare the supporting case for the work being undertaken.
Explore Project MobilisationWhen equipment fails, waiting for specialist expertise can mean extended downtime. Resource Visa supports employers bringing overseas specialists into Australia for urgent, highly specialised short-term work.
Explore Specialist VisasWhen the requirement isn’t temporary, your business may need an employer-sponsored pathway. Resource Visa assists employers with Subclass 482 Skills in Demand sponsorship for skilled workers required on an ongoing basis.
Explore Employer Sponsorship
Resource Visa is a Perth migration practice for resources employers. Immigration assistance is provided by a Registered Migration Agent (MARN 1686595), and your briefing is with a registered agent, not an intake team. Our principal came to migration from corporate finance, so the commercial case behind a mobilisation doesn’t have to be explained to us.
About Resource Visa
Bring specialist workers or crews into Australia for a defined work program.
Mobilise OEM technicians, commissioning engineers and specialist technical personnel.
Understand the visa options for urgent short-term specialist work.
Explore employer sponsorship through the Subclass 482 Skills in Demand pathway.
Tell us what the worker needs to do and when you need them here.
Straightforward guidance on specialist mobilisation, employer sponsorship and Australian work visas, written for the people responsible for getting workers onto projects, not migration professionals.
A practical employer comparison for short-term specialist work versus an ongoing skilled position.
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What employers should consider when mobilising specialist personnel for a defined shutdown or turnaround.
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What to consider when OEM or specialist technical personnel are required for installation, testing or commissioning.
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Twenty minutes. No obligation. Direct with a Registered Migration Agent. Tell us the role, the site and the date.