Why apply for a Working Holiday Visa in Australia?

The Australia Working Holiday Visa offers an excellent opportunity for young adults willing to migrate to Australia for a holiday and work there to fund it. The Australia Working Holiday (Subclass 417) visa is specially designed for youth aged 18-30 years to work in Australia while enjoying holidays there. The visa lets you to:

• Work while exploring Australia
• Migrate and stay in the country for up to 12 months
• Travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
• Study in Australia for up to 4 months
• Apply for a Second Working Holiday visa upon eligibility

Australia offers three types of Working Holiday Visas:

• First Working Holiday Visa: This visa is provided to first-time applicants willing to work while on an extended holiday in Australia.
• Second Working Holiday Visa: This visa is offered to candidates who already have a Working Holiday Visa and have completed 3 months of specified work.
• Third Working Holiday Visa: This visa is offered to candidates who already have a Second Working Holiday Visa and have completed 6 months of specified work.

Australia Working Holiday Visa Cultural Exchange

The Australia Working Holiday Visa works as an excellent medium for cultural exchange as it offers the youth a chance to immerse in the culture of Australia. Subclass 417 visa holders can migrate to Australia and explore the country, its culture, and heritage while gaining work experience in Australia and thereby sponsoring their own trip.

The visa allows you to meet new people and explore new cultures while building lasting friendships. You can travel around Australia while working in in-demand sectors like hospitality, agriculture, tourism, and retail services.

Work and travel in Australia

The Subclass 417 visa allows migrants to migrate and work in Australia even without a job offer. You can take up specified work to be eligible for a Second or Third Working Holiday visa. However, per visa condition 8547, you can only work for the same employer for a maximum of six months.

The table below lists the type of jobs you can get in Australia while on a Working Holiday Visa:

Job Role	Hourly wages (in AUD)
Café worker	$10-$13
Waiter/waitress	$28-$30
Crop Farm Worker	$20-$25
Fruit Picker	$12-$26
Construction worker	$30-$32
Au Pair	$18-$20
Mining Worker	$60-$65
Receptionist/admin worker	$20-$25
Tour Guide	$40-$42
Event Staff	$40-$45

From exploring the hidden laneways of the Land Down Under to earning in Dollars while enjoying a vacation, the Australia Working Holiday visa offers you all.

The top 10 tourist places in Australia include:

City	Places to visit
Sydney	Sydney Opera House
	Darling Harbour
	Quay Port
Melbourne	Royal Botanic Garden
	Melbourne Sky deck
	National Gallery of Victoria
Uluru	Ayers Rock
	Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
	Kings Canyon
Cairns and the Whitsundays	Great Barrier Reef

Extend your stay in Australia

With an Australia Working Holiday Visa, you can stay in Australia for up to a year. You can extend your Subclass 417 visa up to twice by applying for a Second and Third Working Holiday visa. However, you must meet the work requirements to be eligible for an extension of your visa.

Applicants looking for an extended stay in Australia via a Second Working Holiday Visa must have spent at least three months working in specific areas of the Australian economy. This might include bushfire recovery work or construction in remote areas. You can even apply for a Third Working Holiday visa if you have specific work experience for at least six months.

Skill and Experience Gain

The Subclass 417 visa enables the youth aged between 18 to 30 years to live and work in Australia. This allows them to gain valuable work experience in various industries and build a diverse skillset that can be added to their resume. The Australia Working Holiday visa offers the following benefits in terms of gaining skills and work experience:

• Diverse work opportunity
• Practical skills development
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Cultural awareness
• Networking opportunities
• Improves English language proficiency

Having international work experience on your resume can help leverage your CV in the professional job market.

Explore Australia with a Working Holiday Visa

Australia's working holiday visa allows you to stay and explore the country for a year. Owing to its alluring tourist destinations, the country receives around 8.7 million tourists every year. The year-long residence in Australia lets you delve deeper into Australian culture and explore interesting things in the country.

The top ten things to do in Australia:

• Island hop in the Whitsundays
• Take a ride across the expansive red desert
• Sunbathe with Kangaroos at Lucky Bay
• Explore the wildlife in the national parks
• Connect to the history of Australia in the Red Centre
• Watch turtles hatch in Queensland
• Go for a road trip across Ocean Road in Melbourne
• Visit the Tiwi Islands
• Ride with the wind on a hot air balloon above Canberra

• Try snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef

Eligibility Criteria for Subclass 417 Working Holiday Visa Australia

You would be eligible to apply for the First Australia Working Holiday Visa if you:

• Are aged between 18-30 years
• Have not had a Subclass 461 or 462 visa
• Have enough financial resources to sustain yourself in Australia
• Do not have any dependents to accompany you
• Have cleared all pending dues to the Australian government
• Are currently outside Australia
• Are willing to work for a single employer for 6 months
• Meet the health and character requirements specified for the visa
• Are a national of a country which is eligible to apply for the visa

The table below lists the eligible countries for Subclass 417 visa:

Country	Age limit to apply
Belgium	18 to 30 years
Canada	18 to 35 years
Republic of Cyprus	18 to 30 years
Denmark	18 to 30 years
Estonia	18 to 30 years
Finland	18 to 30 years
France	18 to 35 years
Germany	18 to 30 years
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (including British National Overseas passport holders)	18 to 30 years
Republic of Ireland	18 to 35 years
Italy	18 to 30 years
Japan	18 to 30 years
Republic of Korea	18 to 30 years
Malta	18 to 30 years
Netherlands	18 to 30 years
Norway	18 to 30 years
Sweden	18 to 30 years
Taiwan (other than an official or diplomatic passport)	18 to 30 years
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	18 to 30 years

Subclass 417 Requirements

The following are the documents required to apply for Subclass 417 visa:

• A valid and original passport
• Proof of financial resources
• Proof of residence in your country
• Police clearance reports
• Australia value statements
• Completely filled out the visa application form
• Travel documents, including past visas
• Proof of all cleared debts
• Evidence of not bringing any dependents

Benefits of Subclass 417 visa

The Subclass 417 visa comes with the following benefits:

• Migrate and stay in Australia for a year
• Work while traveling in Australia
• Study in Australia for up to 4 months
• Gain valuable work experience
• Improve your English language skills

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Step-by-Step Process to Apply for a Subclass 417 visa

The steps to apply for a Subclass 417 visa are listed below:

Step 1: Check your eligibility for the visa
Step 2: Gather the documents according to the checklist
Step 3: Fill out the visa application form
Step 4: Complete the fee payment
Step 5: Fly to Australia upon visa approval

Subclass 417 processing time

The processing time for a Subclass 417 visa is around 24 to 30 days, depending upon the workload of the embassy and the country from which you are applying.

Cost of a Subclass 417 visa

The application fee for a Subclass 417 visa is AUD 650, which must be paid online using an Immi Account.

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