The 400 Short-Stay Specialist Visa is often used for project-based assignments, technical installations, or short-term consultancy roles where niche expertise is required, and local talent is unavailable.
This case study highlights how Interstaff’s strategic expertise helped an employer overcome immigration challenges and meet urgent workforce needs.
The Case:
Urgent 400 Visa for Oil and Gas Specialist
A client in the Oil and Gas industry faced a critical operational challenge—an urgent need for a highly skilled specialist to travel to Australia and perform essential repair and maintenance work on-site.
The nature of the task was time-sensitive, with direct implications for health and safety compliance and the continuity of project milestones. Delays in the specialist’s arrival risked breaching safety protocols, disrupting operations, and significant financial and reputational costs.
To address this, Interstaff was engaged to manage the Subclass 400 Visa process under tight time constraints. Our team worked swiftly to assess eligibility, gather documentation, and lodge the application with precision—ensuring the specialist could arrive in Australia without delay and with the client’s project remaining on track.
Actions Taken
Provided Strategic Advice:
Interstaff informed the client of varying Subclass 400 Visa processing times based on the applicant’s country of passport and location, which helped shape their decision on where to source the specialist.
Expedited Lodgement Process:
Coordinated with our 400 Visa Project team to ensure the application was commenced on the same day the client made the request – and lodged with 1 day
Streamlined Document Preparation:
Interstaff communicated clearly and swiftly with the visa applicant to obtain supporting documents while working with the Australian company to finalise the detailed supporting letters setting out the project needs.
Highlighted Urgency in Submission:
Presented a compelling case for the time-sensitive nature of the client’s needs within the visa submission to support expedited processing.
Engaged with Overseas Authorities:
Liaised directly with the relevant overseas post to request priority consideration for the application.
Resolution
As a result of Interstaff’s rapid response and strategic coordination, we successfully prepared and lodged the 400 Temporary Work Short Stay Specialist Visa application with Home Affairs within 24 hours of receiving the client’s service request.
The visa was then granted within hours of submission—a turnaround that reflected both the urgency of the situation and the strength of the application.
This swift outcome enabled the specialist to travel to Australia without delay, ensuring the client’s repair and maintenance work proceeded as scheduled.
In doing so, critical health and safety requirements were upheld, project milestones remained on track, and costly disruptions were avoided, highlighting Interstaff’s ability to deliver fast, compliant migration solutions under pressure.
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About Interstaff
Interstaff has delivered Australian immigration solutions for over 35 years.
We support businesses in engaging skilled migrant professionals for both temporary and permanent roles, helping employers meet workforce needs with confidence.
Our proven track record spans small and medium enterprises to large multinational corporations across industries such as Oil and Gas, Defence, Mining, Engineering, IT, Government, Agriculture, Health, and Education. We understand the distinct immigration challenges each sector faces and tailor our strategies accordingly.
Headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, our team combines local insight with global reach.
We are committed to a customer-centric approach—supporting both employers and their employees throughout every stage of the immigration process.
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