How can I work in Melbourne with just a tourist visa?

Question

I'm planning to go to Melbourne, Australia by the end of the year and I will apply for a tourist visa. I might stay a little longer so I thought I could use some job. I'm not really particular with the job but hopefully it has something to do with call center. Is it possible? or can I look for a job there before I apply for a woking visa? I'm not really sure of the process, tired to check some website, not really that comprehensive. Please help.

Answer 1

You can certainly apply for work before arriving, via the internet, and that may help you get the working visa.  But as the others said, you can't work on a tourist visa, and I'd just emphasise that being in a detention centre is EXTREMELY unpleasant.....  Best to decide if you really want a working holiday or pure tourism.  Either way it'll be great!

Answer 2

you can not work without a work visa and they are very difficult to get,only skilled workers are accepted.you will not get one

the only way you can work is if you get a working holiday visa,if you qualify for one that is

http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/working-...

Answer 3

NO. No way and do not try cos you'll get detained, booted and barred from re entering for three years or more. You can apply for residency whilst onshore but only in certain categories. If you're under 30 years old and haven't ever been before, apply for a working visa before you go. It isn't so difficult to get and won't take long. You can extend a tourist visa while you make more enquiries, but you cannot convert the visa you have to any other during your stay. Go right up to the top of Lonsdale Street to the DIMIA at Casselden Place and get the info there. But I emphasise, don't even attempt to work without a visa. Big trouble will follow you and 99.9% of employers will ask for clear evidence of your work permission anyway, even for the simplest jobs because they will get prosecuted if they hire you illegally and you won't be covered for insurances.

Answer 4

first of all: you cannot work on a tourist visa. No one will give u a job with just a tourist visa.

second: if you stay passed your expiration of your tourist visa, youcan get expelled and not re enter for 3 years.