Working Holiday Visa - Forging Strong Cultural Ties

There are currently two Australian visa types thatmonths with each employer or study up to 4 months.
allow you to have a working holiday visa. The WorkingUpon granting, the visa holder must enter with 12
Holiday and the Work and Holiday programs allowmonths.
young people to have an extended holiday whileSubclass 462 is for applicants from Malaysia, Turkey,
holding short-term employment. More of a culturalthe US, Chile and Thailand. To be eligible for the
exchange program, it aims to create stronger tiesprogram, applicants must be between the ages of 18
between two countries that take part in this program.to 30 and must have tertiary education. US applicants
The Working Holiday Visado not have to have tertiary education, but must have
Subclass 417 is available for residents from Honggraduated from high school at the time of the
Kong, Belgium, Denmark Canada, Estonia, Republic ofapplication.
Cyprus, Netherlands, Germany, Finland, Taiwan France,Other countries such as Iran, Indonesia and Bangladesh
Republic of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malta, Norway, Sweden,are currently working on Work and Holiday Visa
United Kingdom and the Republic of Korea.arrangement with Australia. Updates are not yet
Applicants must be between the ages of 18 to 30 atavailable at this time. People in Iran who are on hold for
the time of their visa application. This visa for Australiaa Work and Holiday visa but are already in Australia
is valid for working holidays up to 12 months. If you'veare allowed to apply for the visa.
already had a first working holiday visa before andThe visa allows stays for up to 12 months, the visa
have worked for a minimum of 3 months (88 days),holder may leave and re-enter Australia while the visa
then you may be eligible for a second Working Holidayis valid. They may undertake temporary employment
Visa.or study up to 4 months while in Australia. Once
Australian visa holders may leave and re-enter thegranted, the Australian visa holder must enter the
country while the visa is valid, can work up to 6country within 3 months of the grant date.