Working Holiday Visa in Australia

Working Holiday Visa Options for Australia.

July 2019 Changes:

    • Reciprocal Work and Holiday arrangements commence with Ecuador and Greece on subclass 462 visa. (neoskosmos.com)
    • Third Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visa (417 and 462) program starts.
      From 1 July 2019, WHM visa holders who carry out 6 months of
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Australian THIRD Year Working Holiday Visa

Third (3rd) Year Working Holiday Visa in Australia.

From 1 July 2019, 417 and 462 visa holders who carry out SIX months of specified work in regional areas while on their second Working Holiday (subclass 417) visa or Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa may be eligible to apply for … Read the rest

Specified Areas for Working Holiday 2nd Year Visa

Working Holiday 2nd Year Visa – Specified areas.

People on the different classes of Working Holiday Visas (417 and 462) who wish to do a SECOND year, must abide by certain conditions which include the location in Australia that they must work in before applying for the 2nd visa. The … Read the rest

Income Tax on a Working Holiday Visa in Australia

How much Income Tax is payable while on a Working Holiday Visa in Australia.

Holders of 417 and 462 Working Holiday Visa pay a special rate of tax while working in Australia. It is lower than other temporary visa holders but higher than Australian residents.

The first $37,000 of your … Read the rest

Jobs for Australian Working Holiday Visa Holders

Employment Opportunities for Australian Working Holiday Visa Holders.

Working Holiday Visa holders often have difficulties getting the right type of jobs while on their holiday in Australia, as most employers need regular employees.

A Working Holiday Visa holder (Subclass 417 and 462) can normally only work for an employer for … Read the rest

Working in Australia – The Right Visa

The Right Visa for Working in Australia.

There are many different types of Visa for working in Australia. The following are details of the more common options, both Temporary and Permanent.

Short Term Work and Holiday Visa combined.

The Work and Holiday (Temporary) visa (subclass 462) Price starts from AUD … Read the rest

Visa Processing Times August 2017 – Working Holiday/Work and Holiday visa

417 and 462 Working Holiday visa processing times for month ending ​31 August 2017.

417 Working Holiday visa processing times.

75 per cent of applications processed in under 16 days
15 per cent of applications processed in 16 to 26 days
10 per cent of applications processed in over 26 … Read the rest

Working Holiday Maker visa (417 and 462) to support northern Australia

Working Holiday Maker visa (subclasses 417 and 462) initiatives to support northern Australia.

From 21 November 2015, you might be eligible for an employment extension to work with one employer in Northern Australia beyond the usual limit of six months, up to 12 months work with one employer in northern … Read the rest

Superannuation owed to Working Holiday Visa Holders

Recent reports that the Australian Superannuation scheme is holding about $5.4 billion of unclaimed superannuation money in about 6.1 million accounts, makes me wonder how much of this Superannuation is owed to working holiday visa holders, and holders of other temporary Visa’s.

The above figures average out at $885 in … Read the rest