Hi

Does anyone know what 'work' means in relation to visas that don't allow you to 'work'? I'm a self-employed writer and I want to run writing classes for which (hopefully) I would receive money. Is this classified as work?

Many thanks
Margret

Hi Margaret
Where are you planning on going??

Hi valley girl

Brisbane. <s>

I would think any job you get paid for is work, even if you enjoy it! lol

Mash...

This would definitely be seen as work.

I read somewhere, it might have been on this forum, of another writer who was over here on a "no work" visa and doing some writing, I don't even think they were getting paid for it here, and getting into deep shit with the immigration authorities.

They are extremely strict here and if you cross them it's the next plane home, your expense.

Dan

Hi Dan

Thanks for your input. <s> How odd that the person writing but not getting paid for it was deported. What I find disturbing is how the authorities would even know. Sounds a touch like Orwell's 1984.

Also sounds as though I'd need to get a setting-up-a-business visa to run my own writing classes.

Thanks
Margret

No one would be the wiser if you came to Australia on a vacation/holiday and 'worked' on your next novel at the poolside of fancy hotel... however if you are taking 'paid employment' or acting as a 'sole trader/partnership/company' or even conducting 'business meetings' that's another matter. Surely.

>>>>however if you are taking 'paid employment' or acting as a 'sole trader/partnership/company' or even conducting 'business meetings' that's another matter. Surely.<<<


Yes, I think to run writers' workshops, I'd need a different visa. I don't think there is - or even could be - any rule to stop anyone working on a novel which they then sell in the Uk. Many thanks. <s>