Getting a job with a tourist visa

Member since 04 January 2014

akinsjimmyMember23 January 2016 05:46:30

Good day sir, i'm joshua by name, I base in dubai but i'm from nigeria. I got subclass 600 visa to australia, please is it possible to look for job with this visa since is a tourist visa, maybe after securing job then change my visa to the other visa which can allow me to work?

stumpy Laos Expert

Member since 27 November 2009

stumpyLaos Expert23 January 2016 07:25:40

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You cannot look for work on a tourist visa. Visas cannot be changed. You have to be out of the country to get a visa changed.
If caught looking for work on a tourist visa you will be deported and not allowed back into the country for 2 years or more.

产补聂补苍 New member

Member since 19 August 2015

产补聂补苍New member08 February 2016 07:14:58

stumpy is right. though you can try look for a job and future sponsorship if they are interested to hire you.

SeeKay Active member

Member since 21 June 2013

SeeKayActive member15 February 2016 21:35:31

Working on a tourist visa is illegal mate, your visa will be cancelled immediately by the Border Protection in case they find you working and with that mark on your visa, you will not be enter AUS later anytime and it will be an impact in your all future visits to any country.

sha1818 Active member

Member since 19 March 2016

sha1818Active member10 August 2016 05:42:24

Hi Joshua, yes it is illegal to work in holiday visa. What is the best way to do is either you convert your holiday visa to student visa or work visa also holiday working visa.