Official form guide
Form 1283: Application for a Visitor Visa (Approved Destination Status)
Form 1283 is the Acknowledgement of unpaid placement for visa applicants. Use it when you apply for a Training visa (subclass 407) or a Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) that includes an unpaid workplace‑based training or special programme.
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Form Overview
Home Affairs Form 1283 - Application for a Visitor Visa (Approved Destination Status)
Form 1283 is the Acknowledgement of unpaid placement for visa applicants. Use it when you apply for a Training visa (subclass 407) or a Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) that includes an unpaid workplace‑based training or special programme.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Most applicants forget to attach the sponsor’s Form 1284.
- 2Leaving the sponsor’s Form 1284 off the submission
- 3Incorrect or missing placement period details
- 4Failing to sign or date the form
- 5Using the wrong visa subclass for the placement
Plain English
If you’re going to Australia for a free training placement, you must sign this short form. It shows you understand the placement is unpaid and that you’re not an employee.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Submit Form 1283 together with your visa nomination or application – at the same time you lodge the 407 or 408 paperwork.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- Use when you plan an unpaid workplace‑based training placement under a Training visa (subclass 407).
- Use when you plan an unpaid special programme activity under a Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408).
- The form must be lodged together with Form 1284 (sponsor acknowledgement).
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Use this form or another form?
Applying for a paid placement on a Training visa (subclass 407)
Form 1283 only covers unpaid placements
✓ Verify that the placement is truly unpaid before using this form
Applying for a Visitor visa (subclass 600) with no training component
Unrelated visa class
✓ Use the appropriate Visitor visa forms
Applying for a subclass 408 special programme that includes paid work
Paid work is excluded from this acknowledgement
✓ Confirm the nature of remuneration before proceeding
Deadline or filing window
The form must be lodged at the same time as your visa nomination or application; there is no separate deadline.
Before you submit
- 1Complete all applicant fields in block letters.
- 2Enter the exact name of the host organisation.
- 3Specify the placement period in months and weeks as nominated.
- 4Sign and date the form.
- 5Obtain the sponsor’s completed Form 1284.
- 6Attach both Form 1283 and Form 1284 to the visa nomination or application.
- 7Upload the combined package via ImmiAccount.
- 8Keep a signed copy for your records.
How to file this form
- 1Download Form 1283 (and Form 1284) from the Department of Home Affairs website.
- 2Fill in the applicant section, including organisation name and placement period.
- 3Have the sponsor complete Form 1284.
- 4Combine the two PDFs into a single file.
- 5Log into ImmiAccount and attach the file to your subclass 407 nomination or subclass 408 application.
- 6Submit and note the transaction reference.
Known limitations
- 1Only valid for unpaid placements; paid work requires a different acknowledgement.
- 2Applicable solely to Training visa (subclass 407) or Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) programmes.
- 3The form does not constitute Department endorsement of the placement’s compliance with workplace‑relations laws.
- 4Must be used together with Form 1284; submitting Form 1283 alone is insufficient.
Field map
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Applicant
3 items
Your name exactly as shown in your passport.
Your date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY).
Passport number, country of issue, and expiry date.
Contact
1 items
Current residential address, postal address, email, and phone number.
Request
1 items
The visa, citizenship, or sponsorship request this form relates to.
Evidence
1 items
Certified copies of identity and other documents required for the request.
Declaration
1 items
Declare that the information is true and correct, then sign and date.
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Fillable formOpen in Editor->Form 1283 was designed in October 2018 and remains the official Acknowledgement of unpaid placement for visa applicants. No newer version is cited in the source.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check the design date (10/18) printed on the form.
- Confirm the fields for organisation name, placement period (months/weeks), applicant full name, signature and date are present.
- Verify that a sponsor section (Form 1284) is also required for your application.
- Ensure the form references the Fair Work Ombudsman website for rights information.
Quick Facts
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Sources
- SRCForm 1283 is titled “Acknowledgement of unpaid placementvisa applicant” – confirmed in source.
- SRCApplicable to Training visa (subclass 407) and Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)confirmed in source.
- SRCRequirement to lodge Form 1283 together with Form 1284confirmed in source.
- SRCDefinition of “unpaid” includes only expense reimbursement or prize moneyconfirmed in source.
- SRCStatement that the Department has not endorsed the placement’s compliance with workplace‑relations lawsconfirmed in source.
- SRCReference to Fair Work Ombudsman website for rights informationconfirmed in source.
- SRCDesign date 10/18 printed on the formconfirmed in source.
- SRCExact layout of fields (organisation name, period, signature, date)inferred from source excerpt.
Common confusion points
Assuming the form covers paid placements – it only covers unpaid arrangements.
Leaving the sponsor section blank or not attaching Form 1284.
Using the form for visa subclasses other than 407 or 408.
Mistaking “reimbursement of reasonable expenses” for a salary – only expense reimbursement is allowed.
Signing in cursive or using a nickname instead of block letters.
Omitting the exact months and weeks for the placement period.
Failing to date the form, which can cause processing delays.
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