VisaFirst Blog » Australia Working Holiday http://blog.visafirst.co.uk A blog dedicated to Working Holidaymakers and people willing to immigrate Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:00:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Australia Working Holiday – Kickstart Pack http://blog.visafirst.co.uk/australia-working-holiday-visa-kickstart-pack/ http://blog.visafirst.co.uk/australia-working-holiday-visa-kickstart-pack/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:40:37 +0000 admin http://blog.visafirst.co.uk/?p=121

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…

]]> http://blog.visafirst.co.uk/australia-working-holiday-visa-kickstart-pack/feed/ 0 How do I go about claiming my New Zealand tax back? http://blog.visafirst.co.uk/how-do-i-go-about-claiming-my-nz-tax-back/ http://blog.visafirst.co.uk/how-do-i-go-about-claiming-my-nz-tax-back/#comments Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:15:07 +0000 admin http://blog.visafirst.co.uk/?p=117 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:

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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.

]]> http://blog.visafirst.co.uk/australia-year-out/feed/ 0 I have dual nationality. Can I get a second Australia WHV with my other passport? http://blog.visafirst.co.uk/i-have-dual-nationality-can-i-get-a-second-australia-whv-with-my-other-passport/ http://blog.visafirst.co.uk/i-have-dual-nationality-can-i-get-a-second-australia-whv-with-my-other-passport/#comments Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:40:48 +0000 admin http://blog.visafirst.co.uk/?p=18 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

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