Working Holiday Visa
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Skilled and Work Visa Updates – January 2024
The recent round of invitations in December 2023 disappointed many aspiring migrants. Invitations were limited to health professionals and teachers, excluding many with completed skills assessments …
The Australian Permanent Residency Visa Pathways for US Citizens
Many Americans fight hard for their Permanent Residency in The State and a green card. As a result, they are pondering their options. While Canada is a geographically closer option, Australia offers a …
Agriculture Visa on the Table for 2021
Who can get the Agriculture visa? In the initial stages, the agriculture visa will be rolled out to residents of countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The current member …
Changes to Working Holiday Makers Program Allow Backpackers to Help Bushfire Recovery
What are the changes for working holiday visas for Australia? Working Holiday (subclass 417) and Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa applicants and visa holders can now count volunteer work in …
How will the Bushfire Crisis impact on Australian Visas and Immigration? Tourism, International Education and Regional 491 Visas be effected! What can be done by Home Affairs to minimize the impacts?
It is impossible to foresee all the areas of change as there are a number of factors at play. However we would like to shine a light on our nation’s immigration programmes, and consider the question …
Yassou! New Work and Holiday visa for Australia and Greece
The Australian government recently announced that reciprocal Work and Holiday arrangements between Australia and Greece will commence from 1 July 2019. Up to 500 places annually will be available in …
New Policy: Backpackers to Benefit Australian Farmers, Rural Economies, & Regional Communities
What’s Different? The Australian Federal Government has announced amendments to the Working Holiday Visa with the aim of helping Australian regional and rural communities. On 5 November 2018, Home …
Backpacker tax for Working Holiday (subclass 417) and Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa holders set to stay at 15%!
Update @ 2 December 2016 The Backpacker Tax has been voted in to be set at 15%. Tax on superannuation for backpackers is also set at 65%. The Australian government is likely to pass legislation to …
Work and Holiday 462 visa available for second year! Great for those from eligible countries including USA, Spain, Argentina, Chile, Malaysia and more!
Effective from 19 November 2016, subclass 462 Work and Holiday visa holders will be eligible to apply for a second Work and Holiday visa if they have worked for at least 88 days or 3 months in the …Great news for Working Holiday Visa holders and Parents of Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents born overseas
With the Australian Parliament back in motion, developments to the Australian visa programme have been announced in quick succession. Here are two recent news update that will be of interest to many. …