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The video above describes very well one of our leading services – Australia working holiday visa. A part from the visa, there are several other services we provide in order to ease the transition. We have them grouped in a single pack called “Kickstart Pack“.

In it we provide airport transfer service, so you don’t get confused about the directions  or even lost. Subsequently we provide you with two nights accommodations (breakfast included) in a hostel close to our office, so you can drop by anytime to book a seat for the orientation. Afterwords drinks and dinner are organised so you can socialise with people having similar interests.

Additionally we can assist you with opening a bank account in Australia. You receive your full details in 5 days after the application by e-mail.

We can also help you get your tax back after you get back home, or when the fiscal year is over. Most people working in Australia are entitled to a pretty good tax return. We will help you to obtain a TFN (Tax File Number), so you are not taxed under the emergency tax rate. Be sure to ask about our Tax Saver Pack.

Looking for a visa extension, we have that covered as well . We will be able to organise a second visa for you if you have worked in harvesting or construction for at least 3 months. Our Harvest Guide will help you find a good job offer. Many people are left with the impression that they have a job which will assure them the second working holiday visa, but there are a lot of cases where people make this honest mistake and can not apply for a second Australia visa.

Recently we received a lot of queries form people which are not quite sure how to proceed with their visa application. If you have any questions about Australia Working Holiday visa, or any visa for that matter, please e-mail us at ask@visafirst.co.uk and my colleague Milena will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Hello there, dear visitors! It’s Monday and we are ready with the next piece of advice for working holidaymakers. If you wish to apply for your second Australia working holiday visa and have only a couple of days left, it might not be too late to take action. Since the health check is no longer required, you can get your visa extension quicker than before.

• Karen: Welcome to the Visa First live chat! How can I help you today?
• Susan: Hi, how are you? I’m currently on a working holiday visa and it expires the 23rd of this month, is it too late for me to apply for my second year now so I don’t have to leave Australia.
• Karen: Hey Susan, I’m OK. How are you?
• Karen: It’s not too late for you to apply for the visa. Have you already completed the forms?
• Susan: No, not yet. Will I not get in trouble for been in Australia past that date before the visa is granted ?
• Karen: It wouldn’t be a problem.
• Karen: Do you want me to confirm your personal information now, complete the Employment verification form and fax it back?
• Susan: If i get you to confirm it, does that mean if I changed my mind not to apply it wouldn’t matter ? I’m just trying to decide in the next day or so, but not a 100 per cent yet.
• Karen: If you want you can just think about this another day or two and get back to us with our final decision.
• Susan: How much does it cost to apply and is that all that’s involved, just sending back the form, or is there other requirements ?
• Karen: The price is 330 AUD. There will be no additional costs involved.
• Susan: What about a health check ?
• Karen: It’s no longer required.
• Susan: Is that just a recent change ?
• Karen: It’s been for a couple of months.
• Susan: So just 330 in total ? I don’t have a credit card so where would I pay with cash ?
• Karen: Yes, we have an office in Sydney. Can you come and pay cash there?
• Susan: Yeah, that shouldn’t be a problem
• Karen: Great, the address is Suite 1, Level 4, 600 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
• Karen: You can just complete the forms, bring them with you and pay for the visa.
• Susan: That’s brilliant, actually quite made my day ! Thank you so much for your help. Much appreciated.
• Karen: You’re very welcome ! Have a great rest of the day !
• Susan: Enjoy the rest of your day!

Conditions and regulations change all the time. We keep track of them, so we can help you to make the right choice. We hope Susan will enjoy another sunny year in Australia! If you have a question, don’t forget to write us at ask@visafirst.co.uk.

Have a great week!

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Last week we received an interesting query on our Live Chat. The person had already traveled to Australia on a Working Holiday visa about 2 years ago. He got the visa using his Irish passport. Now he wants to travel to Australia again. He plans to apply for another Working Holiday visa with his UK passport. Is he able to do so? Let’s see how the conversation went.

• Daisy: Hi Stephen!
• Daisy: Were you on working holiday visa in Australia?
• Stephen: Yes, I got that visa
• Daisy: This is a one time visa.
• Daisy: Although you have a different passport.
• Daisy: Have you done any harvesting/construction work on the first visa?
• Stephen: Yes, I have surrendered my Irish passport, and taken up my other. No i was only in OZ for two months.
• Daisy: In this case you are not eligible to apply for another Working Holiday visa.
• Stephen: Even with a different passport?
• Daisy: If you are willing to travel and work in Australia. You can try with the Australian Skilled Migration visa or the Sponsorship visa
• Stephen: OK, many thanks for you help.

Australian Working Holiday visas are perfect for GAP Year. If you wish to spend some time Down Under after graduating highschool, there is no better solution for you. A lot of young people decide to take a year off, before going into college.  If you wish to spend more time (more than 12/24 months), you should consider the Skilled Migration visa.

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