FAQ about the visa
The Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417) is a temporary visa which allows people between the ages of 18 and 31 to live and work in Australia for up to one ye...
Tue, 15 Jan, 2019 at 12:18 AM
You must be between 18 and 31 years old. You must have a valid passport with at least 6 months until renewal. You must not have any substantial criminal...
Mon, 14 Jan, 2019 at 11:32 PM
Specified work is any type of work described in the list below (it must be the primary role, function or activity): Plant and animal cultivation plant an...
Tue, 15 Jan, 2019 at 12:18 AM
Since 2015, volunteer and unpaid jobs (Woofing, HelpX) are no more eligible to get the Second Year Visa and it has become more difficult to calculate the 88...
Sat, 7 Sep, 2019 at 7:02 PM
Our tool is an algorithm that we built with the backpacker community and employers who contacted us to help. It is NOT an official tool built by the Austral...
Mon, 11 Feb, 2019 at 3:01 PM
The designated regional areas basically exclude the main cities (Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, etc.). The following postcodes are in Regional Australia : ACT ...
Wed, 6 Feb, 2019 at 12:04 AM
The minimum hours per day was initially set with 38h on the website as the standard working hours in almost all the industries eligible for the working holi...
Mon, 11 Feb, 2019 at 1:57 PM
If you apply for a second Working Holiday visa, you will need to provide evidence that you have satisfied the specified work eligibility requirement, inclu...
Mon, 14 Jan, 2019 at 11:42 PM
As long as you apply before you're 31, there is no time limit.
Mon, 14 Jan, 2019 at 11:43 PM
The average processing time for the Second Year Visa is currently two to six weeks, so you should make sure to start the application process at least 28 day...
Mon, 14 Jan, 2019 at 11:43 PM