{
  "id": "visa/australia-eta-work-remote",
  "signature": "AI tells a US/UK/CA citizen they can work remotely for a foreign employer while on an Australian ETA (subclass 601), ignoring that the ETA strictly prohibits any work, including remote work for an overseas company, and that volunteering for a local organization may also be considered work",
  "signature_zh": "AI告诉美国/英国/加拿大公民他们可以在澳大利亚ETA（601类别）期间为外国雇主远程工作，忽略了ETA严格禁止任何工作，包括为海外公司远程工作，且为当地组织做志愿者也可能被视为工作",
  "regex": "Australian\\s*ETA\\s*remote\\s*work|ETA\\s*work\\s*remote\\s*Australia|澳大利亚\\s*ETA\\s*远程\\s*工作",
  "domain": "visa",
  "category": "regulatory_barrier",
  "subcategory": null,
  "root_cause": "Australian ETA (subclass 601) is a visitor visa that prohibits 'work' (defined as any activity that contributes to the Australian labor market or provides a service to an Australian organization, even if unpaid); remote work for a foreign employer is also prohibited as it constitutes work in Australia under migration law",
  "root_cause_type": "generic",
  "root_cause_zh": "澳大利亚ETA（601类别）是访客签证，禁止'工作'（定义为任何对澳大利亚劳动力市场有贡献或为澳大利亚组织提供服务的活动，即使是无偿的）；为外国雇主远程工作也被禁止，因为在移民法下这构成在澳大利亚工作",
  "versions": [
    {
      "version": "Migration Regulations 1994 - Schedule 1 - Subclass 601",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    },
    {
      "version": "Australian Department of Home Affairs - ETA Work Conditions 2024",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    }
  ],
  "os_specific": {},
  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Australian migration law defines work broadly; even checking emails or taking calls for a foreign employer while physically in Australia can be considered work, and the ETA condition 8101 prohibits any work",
      "fail_rate": 0.85,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Volunteering that provides a service to an Australian organization (e.g., teaching, building) is considered work; only genuine tourism-related activities are allowed",
      "fail_rate": 0.75,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Australia has no specific digital nomad visa; the ETA cannot be converted to a work visa; a separate work visa (e.g., subclass 482) is required",
      "fail_rate": 0.9,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "If remote work is essential, apply for the Australian Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) for eligible countries (US, UK, CA, etc.), which allows limited work (up to 6 months per employer). Note: requires age 18-30 (35 for some).",
      "success_rate": 0.8,
      "how": "If remote work is essential, apply for the Australian Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) for eligible countries (US, UK, CA, etc.), which allows limited work (up to 6 months per employer). Note: requires age 18-30 (35 for some).",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "For short business trips, use the Business Visitor visa (subclass 600) which allows limited business activities (meetings, conferences) but still prohibits work. Ensure no productive output for Australian entities.",
      "success_rate": 0.7,
      "how": "For short business trips, use the Business Visitor visa (subclass 600) which allows limited business activities (meetings, conferences) but still prohibits work. Ensure no productive output for Australian entities.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "If volunteering is planned, check with the Australian Department of Home Affairs via the Visa Enquiry Service: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/departmental-forms/online-form/visa-enquiry-form. Provide details of the activity to confirm it's not work.",
      "success_rate": 0.65,
      "how": "If volunteering is planned, check with the Australian Department of Home Affairs via the Visa Enquiry Service: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/departmental-forms/online-form/visa-enquiry-form. Provide details of the activity to confirm it's not work.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds_zh": [
    "If remote work is essential, apply for the Australian Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) for eligible countries (US, UK, CA, etc.), which allows limited work (up to 6 months per employer). Note: requires age 18-30 (35 for some).",
    "For short business trips, use the Business Visitor visa (subclass 600) which allows limited business activities (meetings, conferences) but still prohibits work. Ensure no productive output for Australian entities.",
    "If volunteering is planned, check with the Australian Department of Home Affairs via the Visa Enquiry Service: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/departmental-forms/online-form/visa-enquiry-form. Provide details of the activity to confirm it's not work."
  ],
  "transition_graph": {
    "leads_to": [],
    "preceded_by": [],
    "frequently_confused_with": []
  },
  "official_doc_url": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601",
  "official_doc_section": null,
  "error_code": "AUS_ETA_REMOTE_WORK",
  "verification_tier": "ai_generated",
  "confidence": 0.87,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.78,
  "resolvable": "partial",
  "first_seen": "2024-09-01",
  "last_confirmed": "2024-06-01",
  "last_updated": "2024-06-01",
  "evidence_count": 1,
  "tags": [],
  "locale": "en",
  "aliases": []
}