Can I apply for a Working Holiday visa extension from Australia or do I need to go home?
We receive a lot of queries for Australia Working Holiday visa extensions. There are many factors which take place under different circumstances. Depending on your long term plans it might be better to consider other options, a part from WHV extension.
- Joanne: Hello.
- Manesha: Hi Joanne,
- Manesha: You can apply from within Australia or from outside, but it is best if you apply from outside of Australia.
- Manesha: If you apply from within Australia then you may need to get chest x-rays and medicals.
- Joanne: OK, if I apply from the UK do I need a medical?
- Manesha: If you apply after a month from departing Australia then you should not need to.
- Joanne: I am trying to get sponsored from a company, or a family member. How close does the family need to be?
- Manesha: Family member needs to be a direct relative. What is your occupation?
- Manesha: If you are looking to stay in Australia long term then you should apply from outside of Australia as it is generally a lot faster.
- Joanne: Have you any idea what I would need from the UK if a company was to sponsor me. I’m a beauty therapist.
- Manesha: You need to have formal qualifications and you qualifications will be assessed.
- Joanne: My friend said something about signatures from my teachers. Would it be easier to get a second year working holiday visa, then try get sponsored with the company I’m already working for.
- Manesha: The easier option is the working holiday visa but if you really like Australia and you want to stay for longer then you should invest into getting sponsored. I guess you need to decide what your long term plans are.
- Joanne: OK, lovely. Thank you! Last question – If I go to Thailand before I go home, can I apply for my 2nd visa whilst I’m there.
- Manesha: Thailand is amazing! You can apply for you visa from anywhere. You should apply once you have been outside of Australia for a month.
- Joanne: And how long do you think it will take to come through?
- Manesha: We can get it in as little as 2 working days.
- Joanne: Lovely, thank you for your help, have a lovely day!
If you have a similair query and need our assistance, you can drop us a line at ask@visafirst.co.uk. Sometimes it is quite tricky to obtain the desired visa, and it cost you nothing to ask us about visa issues.
Hi there I want to apply for a working visa to the UK i was born in australia but i want to go to south east asia for 3 months before I go to the UK. Can I apply for work visa from bangkok? Thank you for your help!
Hi Mark,
In order to apply for this visa from Bangkok, you need to go through the official commercial partner of the UK Border Agency. Please check this link here http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/wheretoapply/thailand
Cheers
hello i am planning on going to Australia on a working holiday visa i am a UK qualified electrician, my question is, can i apply to stay in oz on a permanent visa whilst already there on a WHV
thanks
jon
hey there am training to be a beauty therapist, i was just wondering if its the same qualifications over here that you need for over there, and is it better to apply over in the uk for a visa. thank you