Sectors we serve
Visa support for oil and gas employers in Australia
Resource Visa mobilises specialist personnel into Australian oil and gas operations, onshore LNG trains, and the shutdown, commissioning and inspection campaigns that keep them running. For short-term, highly specialised work the instrument is usually the Subclass 400; for ongoing roles, the Subclass 482.
Sector detail
What’s specific to oil and gas
Shutdown seasonality compresses demand into the same windows every year.
Roles
Role guides for oil and gas employers
Each page covers which visa typically applies to that role, what the application has to evidence, and what usually goes wrong.
NDT Inspectors
Bringing overseas NDT inspectors in for shutdown inspection campaigns. Which visa applies, and the certification recognition issue that trips employers up.
Rope Access Technicians
Bringing IRATA or SPRAT certified rope access technicians onto Australian resources projects. Which visa applies, what to evidence, and the ticket trap.
Rotating Equipment & Turbine Specialists
Mobilising OEM turbine, compressor and rotating equipment specialists into Australian sites. What the OEM letter needs to say, and why it matters.
Coded Welders & Boilermakers
Bringing coded welders and pressure boilermakers into shutdowns. Why the welding procedure qualification is the core of the case, and the requalification trap.
Process Safety Engineers
Bringing HAZOP facilitators, SIL and QRA specialists to Australia. Which visa applies, and why the regulatory regime is part of the evidence.
Mobilisation events
The events that trigger a visa need
Shutdowns & Turnarounds
Bringing overseas specialists in for a plant shutdown or turnaround. What the Subclass 400 covers, how far ahead to start, and what happens when the date moves.
Unplanned Breakdowns
Production stopped and the specialist is overseas. What to have to hand when you call, and which work visa fits an emergency repair.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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. A crew on one project is assessed as one case: why this many people, why none locally, and what happens when they leave.
If the role turns out to be ongoing, the 482 is a fresh application with its own sponsorship and nomination. A 400 may carry a ‘No Further Stay’ condition. If it does, the specialist can’t apply for the 482 while in Australia unless the Department first waives the condition. A waiver is discretionary, so the 482 may need to be lodged from outside Australia.
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Planning a turnaround or shutdown?
Twenty minutes. No obligation. Direct with a Registered Migration Agent. Tell us the role, the site and the date.
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm AWST