Working Holiday Visa – Queensland

Considering Queensland for your working holiday in Australia? Queensland is a perfect destination for the youth, backpacking and working holiday market. Visitors can enjoy the Queensland lifestyle,islands & beaches, natural encounters and adventures. Below is some information to get you started on the Working Holiday Maker visas that are available.

Of the 28 partner countries, 19 are Working Holiday (Subclass 417) visa agreements and nine areWork and Holiday (Subclass 462) visa agreements. The key differences between the two visas are that Work and Holiday agreements generally have caps on the number of visas granted annually and additional eligibility requirements.

Working Holiday (Subclass 417)
All Working Holiday visa applicants must:
• Be aged 18-30 at time of application;
• Hold a passport from an eligible partner country; and
• Not be accompanied by dependent children during the stay in Australia;

What does this visa let me do?

If you are granted this visa you can:
• Enter Australia within 12 months of grant
• Stay up to 12 months
• Leave and re-enter Australia any number of times while the visa is valid
• Work in Australia for up to six months with each employer
• Study for up to four months.

If you hold a second Working Holiday visa, you may return to work for a further six months for anemployer with whom you worked on your first Working Holiday visa.

Work and Holiday (Subclass 462)
Additional requirements for Work and Holiday applicants:
• Must have functional English;
• Must have completed or be studying towards a tertiary qualification; and
• Must provide a letter of home government support in association with
their visa application.

Partner Countries:
Working Holiday (Subclass 417):
Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong (HKSAR), Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan & the United Kingdom.

Work and Holiday (Subclass 462):
Argentina, Bangladesh, Chile, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, Turkey & the United States of America.

Working while in Australia
All Working Holiday Makers may work for the full duration of their 12 month stay in Australia, but may not remain with any one employer for longer than six months (by operation of mandatory visa condition 8547).

Studying while in Australia
All Working Holiday Makers are entitled to study for a period of up to four months during their 12 month stay in Australia (by operation of mandatory visa condition 8548).

Second Working Holiday
Clients are generally limited to holding only one Working Holiday visa or Work and Holiday visa in their lifetime. However, on 1 November 2005, the second Working Holiday visa initiative was introduced. This initiative allows first time Working Holiday (subclass 417) visa holders who undertake 88 days ‘specifiedwork’ in regional Australia during their stay to acquire eligibility for a second such visa. The initiative is not available to Work and Holiday (subclass 462) holders.

For more information visit www.immi.gov.au or tq.com.au