WORKING HOLIDAY VISA – Working And Having A Holiday In Australia At The Same Time
Want to have a holiday in Australia while working? This visa might be for you.
Working holiday visa is a program that allows young people to come to Australia to have a holiday while working casually. This could be suitable for the adventurous people to get the opportunity to adventure in Australia and funding their journey at the same time.
This visa is intended for those who aged 18 to 30 years old to stay in Australia for one year and continue to the second and third working holiday visa program.
Work and Holiday Visa
This visa allows people who hold this passport to work and have a holiday in Australia.
With this visa, you can also study for up to 4 months and travel to and from Australia as often as you wish.
You will also be eligible to continue to the second and third working holiday visa program.
417 Visa Basic Eligibility
- Hold a passport from an eligible country or jurisdiction.
- Be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) – except for Canadian, French and Irish citizens who can be 18 to 35 (inclusive).
- Apply online from outside Australia.
- Not be accompanied by dependent children.
- Not have previously entered Australia on a subclass 417 or 462 visa.
- Show a financial evidence of AUD $5,000.
Work and Holiday Visa
This visa allows people who hold this passport to work and have a holiday in Australia.
With this visa, you can also study for up to 4 months and travel to and from Australia as often as you wish.
You will also be eligible to continue to the second and third work and holiday visa program.
462 Visa Basic Eligibility
- Have a passport from an eligible country.
- Be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive).
- Apply from outside Australia.
- Not be accompanied by dependent children.
- Not have previously entered Australia on a subclass 462 or 417 visa.
- Show a financial evidence of AUD $5,000.
- Meet your country’s education requirement.
- Meet English language requirement.
Getting confused with all this talk about subclass 417 visa and 462 visa?
Both allow non-Australians to come to Australia on a working holiday, but they do have slight differences.
Who can apply for subclass 417 visa and 462 visa?
- Working Holiday subclass 417 visa is open to people with passports from Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.
- Work and Holiday subclass 462 visa is open to people with passports from: Argentina, Austria, Chile, China, People’s Republic of, Czech Republic, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Peru, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, USA, Uruguay, Vietnam
How do the visa requirements vary?
- 462 visa have education requirements, while 417 visa do not.
- 462 visa require a letter of support from your government of origin (unless you’re from the U.S.), while 417 visa do not.
- 462 visa also require evidence of functional English, while 417 visa do not.
417 visa and 462 visa Processing Time
The processing time for 417 visa is between 3 to 7 months. However, it may take longer due to application volumes, seasonal peaks, incomplete applications etc. It would be good to submit decision ready application with complete documents.
The processing time for 462 visa is around 49 days to 86 days. Your application may take longer if you don’t include all the documents that are needed, that’s why it’s important to check all the requirements before you apply for this visas.
Can I get a 417 visa or 462 visa for Australia if I am over 30?
Whether you’re applying for your First or Second Working Holiday subclass 417 visa or 462 visa, you need to be aged between 18 and 30. If you apply for subclass 417 visa or 462 visa when you’re still 30, but turn 31 before the application has been approved, the visa may still be granted.
Hopefully that clears up any confusion over 417 visa and 462 visa. Below articles will explain more regarding subclass 417 visa and subclass 462 visa.
Don’t Risk For Work and Holiday Visa Refusal
Applying for an Australian visa, especially for a work and holiday visa, is complex and time consuming. Do not underestimate the complexity of the WHV application process. If your work and holiday visa application is refused you will face emotional stress and financial hardship. Below are some challenges in preparing Australian working holiday visa application:
The requirements are too complicated and are constantly changing
The amount of paperwork is extensive, overwhelming and there are no straightforward answers
You will need to dedicate a good amount of time to understanding the the process and preparing the application
All the research you have done on the internet is contradicting to each other
You are not sure of which visa subclass you should apply for
WHAT IF your application gets refused, have you considered the extra costs, time and stress to get it fixed
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