Duration
Duration
For visitors planning to stay, work, and vacation in Australia for 12 months, a working holiday visa (417) is available. With this visa, you get a whole year to explore all that Australia has to offer while earning money to pay for your adventures and gain some experience working abroad.
For anyone between the ages of 18 and 30 who desires to take a working vacation in Australia (18 to 35 for holders of Irish, French, Danish, or Canadian passports), the 417 visa is the best option.
You may submit a 417 visa application if;
While applying for a Working Holiday Visa, you must provide;
Once you have all the documents in order, you may go on with the application. Though a Working Holiday visa provides a number of benefits, you are not allowed to bring dependents with you while using this visa.
Visa Processing Time
Most applications for work and vacation visas are handled within 5 months. Although you could get a working holiday visa as soon as 85 working days, the processing period will increase if your application is incomplete.
How to Apply
Follow the step-by-step process given below while applying for this visa;
Duration
A working holiday visa allows you to stay in Australia for a full year. You have 12 months from the time your visa is approved to go to Australia and use your working holiday visa; your visa is valid as soon as you land in Australia. If you don't utilise your visa 417 within a year of receiving it, it will become invalid and the time period will not be renewed.
Fees
The cost of your working holiday visa is AUD 635. You might have to pay additional fees after submitting your application for any police certifications or biometrics.
Can my Working Holiday visa be extended past the second year?
This visa cannot be extended to allow you to remain in Australia longer. Apply for a new visa if you want to stay in Australia longer.
What happens if I work for more than six months for one employer?
You run the risk of breaking the terms of your Working Holiday visa if you continue working for the same employer in Australia for more than six months. These restrictions must be understood and followed.
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