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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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After their 12 months are up, a lot of  the working holiday makers staying in New Zealand decide to jump over to Australia. Quite often you can aid your stay in Australia by claiming overpaid New Zealand taxes. Also, when you enter Australia you should have an Australian Tax File Number, in order to get a job. It is not a bad idea to get one before you go.

A customer of ours fits the profile. He is already in Australia and about to go job hunting. He has several questions, to which we have answers .

• Sonia: Welcome to the Visa First live chat! How can I help you today?
• Alan: I worked for 1 year in New Zealand. I am now in Australia – how do i go about claiming my NZ tax back ?
• Sonia: Hi Alan – If I can get your contact number, I can get a member of our TaxBack team to give you a call and they can advise on how to go about claiming your NZ tax back.
• Alan: Thanks – +61 (0)40 555 5555. One more question – I’m about to start job hunting in Oz. Do I need to visit immigration and pick up a work visa and tax number? How do I go about obtaining these? Thanks for your help.
• Sonia: Not a problem. What type of passport do you hold?
• Alan: I hold a British passport.
• Sonia: So you do not already hold an Australian Working Holiday Visa?
• Alan: Yes, I have a working visa. Would I have to go and pick up some actual paperwork and be issued with a tax number ?
• Sonia: When your Australian Working Holiday Visa was approved, you would have received a Visa Grant Notification (VGN) letter. This is the document you must carry with you at all times.
• Alan: Yes, I have a copy of that with me – what about a tax number ?
• Sonia: If you do not already have the visa label for the AUS WHV inside your passport, you can go into a Department of Immigration and Citizenship office and ask them to print one out for you.
• Sonia: Can I get your date of birth please Alan – just want to check something on our database?
• Alan: Sure, **.**.****.
• Sonia: Super! OK, according to the database you have already paid for the Australian Tax File Number but in order for us to lodge the application with the Australian Tax Office, you need to be physically in Australia – and now that you have confirmed this, we can go ahead and lodge your TFN application.
• Sonia: You will receive a receipt number once it has been lodged and you should get the TFN in around 10 working days assuming that there are no delays at the Australian Tax Office.
• Alan: Will this be emailed to me ?
• Sonia: Yes, both the receipt number and the TFN will be emailed to you.
• Alan: Excellent, thank you very much for your help!
• Sonia: No worries – I will have someone from the Tax Back team give you a call soon.

Alan won’t get his refund right away. The process takes time and refunds are possible after the financial year is over. The good news is that at a point of his stay in Australia he will be aided by his New Zealand tax refund. If he covers ATO’s residency criteria he might also be eligible for a pretty decent tax refund from Australia, depending on his salary and taxes paid. When he leaves Australia, he will also be able to claim his Superannuation.

If you have a similar query, or you need a specific situation sorted out, be sure to write us an e-mail at ask@visafirst.co.uk.

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“2190 photos in 90 seconds from a ‘working holiday’ May 2004 – May 2005″ - this is how the video is described on Youtube. These photos capture the life of a working holidaymaker. 90 seconds briefly describe 12 months in Australia. It is hard to suggest that such a video can make any sense at all. Surprisingly, I was able to figure out most of the things I was, so I hope so will you. Image how many things await you Down Under.

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