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Australia Work Visa

You can apply for an Australia work visa, or holiday visa, if you are aged between 18 and 30, and are interested in a working holiday of up to 12 months. You must have turned 18 and not 31, when you apply.

There are currently two work visas dependent on where you are coming from.

For people from Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan and United Kingdom:

The visa allows you to be employed on a short-term basis, up to six months with each employer. You can apply for this visa if you hold a passport for one the countries participating with Australia in the Working Holiday Program.

Cost

As of 30 December 2008, a working holiday visa cost A$195. This fee is non-refundable and must be paid when you lodge your visa application.

Allowances

If you are granted this visa, you can enter Australia within 12 months of receiving the visa, stay for up to 12 months, work in Australia for up to six months with each employer, leave and re-enter Australia any number of times while the visa is valid, study for up to four months.

For people from Chile, Thailand, Turkey and the USA:

The Work and Holiday visa is generally for tertiary educated people aged 18 to 30 who want to travel and work for up to 12 months in Australia. US Applicants must have graduated from a high school, and do not need to be tertiary educated.

This visa allows you to earn money through periods of temporary or casual employment. Most countries under this visa program have a limit on the number of Work and Holiday visas issued per year.

Cost

As of 30 December 2008, a Work and Holiday visa cost A$195. This fee is non-refundable and must be paid when you lodge your visa application.

Allowances

If you are granted a Work and Holiday visa you can:

* enter Australia at any time within 3 months of the visa grant date
* stay for up to 12 months in Australia
* leave and re–enter Australia any number of times in the 12 months from the date of first entry
* undertake temporary employment in Australia
* study for up to 4 months.

For more information, speak to your travel agent or visit the Australian Department of Immigration.

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