WORKING HOLIDAY VISA 417, 462

Working holiday visa allows tourists to work and holiday in Australia for up to 1 year. Provided they do specified work, they can get a second or third working holiday in Australia.

FIRST WORKING HOLIDAY 417 VISA

  • Applicant has to be 18 to 30 years old
  • Canadian, French and Irish citizens can be 18 to 35 years old
  • Visa validity is for 12 months
  • Work with one employer for 6 months
  • For some specified work, can work up to 12 months
  • At time of application and time of decision, must be outside Australia
  • Enough funds of $5000 to support yourself
  • Only specific applicants with passports from the following countries are eligible for this visa:
  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • Republic of Cyprus
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (including British National Overseas passport holders)
  • Republic of Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
  • Malta
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Sweden
  • Taiwan (other than an official or diplomatic passport)
  • The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

 

 

SECOND WORKING HOLIDAY

  • completed 3 months of specified work in regional Australia while person has 417 visa
  • Applicant has to be 18 to 30 years old
  • Canadian, French and Irish citizens can be 18 to 35 years old

 

WORK AND HOLIDAY 462 VISA

  • Applicant has to be 18 to 30 years old
  • Visa validity is for 12 months
  • At time of application and time of decision, must be outside Australia
  • Enough funds of $5000 to support yourself
  • IELTS of average 4.5 when take average of 4 test bands
  • Only specific applicants with passports from the following countries are eligible for this visa:
  • Argentina
  • Austria
  • Chile
  • China, People’s Republic of
  • Czech Republic
  • Ecuador
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Indonesia
  • Israel
  • Luxembourg
  • Malaysia
  • Peru
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • San Marino
  • Singapore
  • Slovak Republic
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Thailand
  • Turkey
  • Uruguay
  • United States of America
  • Vietnam

Meet Education Requirement:

Country Education
  • Argentina
  • Austria
  • China
  • Czech Republic
  • Ecuador
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Indonesia
  • Luxembourg
  • Peru
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • San Marino
  • Singapore
  • Slovak Republic
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Turkey
  • Uruguay
  • Vietnam
You must:

  • have tertiary qualification (can be diploma, graduate certificate or degree) or
  • have done two years of university studies at an undergraduate level

Any certificates or 10th or 12th are not accepted as meeting the requirement.

Chile You must:

  • have tertiary qualification (can be diploma, graduate certificate or degree) or
  • have done or been given permission to commence your third year of undergraduate level study.

 

 

Any certificates 1 to 4 or 10th or 12th are not accepted as meeting the requirement.

Israel Must have completed 12th and done military service or be exempt from serving in military.
Malaysia You must:

  • have tertiary qualification (can be diploma, graduate certificate or degree) or
  • have done two years of university studies at an undergraduate level

Any certificates 1 to 4, diploma, advanced diploma, or 10th or 12th are not accepted as meeting the requirement.

Thailand Completed a degree or diploma
United States of America Must have done 10th or 12th.

Require Letter of Support from these countries:

  • Ecuador
  • Greece
  • Indonesia
  • Luxembourg
  • Malaysia (Good Conduct Certificate)
  • Peru
  • Poland
  • San Marino
  • Slovenia
  • Thailand
  • Turkey
  • Uruguay

 

We have vast experience and knowledge in working holiday visas. Please contact us today on info@visaeducationexperts.com.au or +61 414 588 942.

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