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Australian Working Holiday Visa

General visa criteria:

  • Age
  • Health & Character
  • Proof of sufficient funds to support oneself throughout temporary stay in Australia
  • Evidence of sufficient funds for onward travel
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Australian Working Holiday Visa

This visa is a temporary residence visa allowing the holder to work and travel in Australia for 12 months. A further 12 month extension may be requested from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, provided the visa holder has spent at least 3 months working in “seasonal” employment. Seasonal work is most commonly agricultural in nature, which may include fruit picking. The holder may not work for more than 12 months in total and never for more than 6 months for any one employer.

The Australian working holiday visa is only available to applicants from the following countries, provided they are under the age of 31 and have no dependents.

Belgium
Canada
Republic of Cyprus
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France		       Germany
Hong Kong
Republic of Ireland
Italy
Japan
Republic of Korea
Malta
       Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
Taiwan
United Kingdom

Partners cannot be included on the visa application, since the partner in question must meet the same criteria in order to be granted a working holiday visa.

Why 1st Contact?

When you apply for a visa, you have two options:

  1. You can take the DIY route and work directly through the UK Border Agency website  
  2. You can work through an agency like 1st Contact Visas.

While doing things yourself could save you money in the short term, the benefits of working with us could outweigh many risks and implications that you could face in the long run.

With us, you get:

  • Help with your specific application. We don't believe that any visa application is generic – you have a different background and may have very unique needs from the next applicant.
  • Industry expertise. We're known for being specialists in the immigration industry. With over 250 staff in our London, Melbourne and Cape Town offices, we have the knowledge and resources to make sure your migration journey runs smoothly.
  • Dedicated consultants, here to talk you through your visa options.
  • Less stress. We apply on your behalf, and take care of the admin for you.
  • No gimmicks. If you don't get the visa, we don’t charge for our services.