WORKING HOLIDAY VISA – Working And Having A Holiday In Australia At The Same Time
Australia Working Holiday Visa Overview
Want to have a holiday in Australia while working? Want to have the freedom to travel anywhere and work anywhere in Australia? Then the working holiday visa program is 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 those of you with wanderlust in your hearts to get the opportunity to explore and go on adventures in Australia all the while funding your journey at the same time. This is also a great visa for exploring future career opportunities in Australia, gain work experience.
This visa is intended for those aged 18 to 30 years old to stay in Australia for one year and continue to the second and third working holiday visa program if they are still under 30.
Benefit as Australia Working Holiday Visa Holder
- Work and travel in Australia for a year
- Work without obtaining sponsorship
- Gain Australian work experience
- Study a short course
Differences between subclass 417 and subclass 462 visa
The main difference between these subclasses is mainly down to the eligible country you are from as both have different groups of countries that are eligible, note this visa is not available to citizens of every country as they are countries not included in the program. Aside from this generally the subclass 417 has less requirements attached to it for applying.
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.
Subclass 417 Visa Key Information for 2022
- 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 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.
Subclass 462 Visa Key Information for 2022
- 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 financial evidence of AUD $5,000.
- Meet your country’s education requirements
- Meet English language requirements
Australian Partner Visa Application Process
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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?
- The 462 visa has education requirements that the, while 417 visa does not.
- The 462 visa requires a letter of support from your government of origin (unless you’re from the U.S.), while the 417 visa does not.
- The 462 visa also requires evidence of functional English, while the 417 visa does not.
417 visa and 462 visa Processing Time
The processing time for a 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 best to submit a decision ready application with complete documents.
The processing time for the subclass 462 visa is around 49 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 visa.
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.
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