The Government has made changes to the work restrictions of the Working Holiday (Subclass 417) and Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) Visa to assist bushfire-affected communities.
The 417 and 462 visa are both subject to condition 8547, meaning the holder can only work for...
Australia’s annual permanent immigration intake continues to remain at the centre of political discussions and proposals are being put forward to send migrants to regional and rural Australia.
As a skilled migrant, you may consider the following pathways to apply for pe...
Can I work for more than 6 months for the same business as a subclass 417 Working Holiday/Subclass 462 Work and Holiday visa holder without prior permission from the Department?
This is one of the frequently asked questions from both subclass 417/462 visa holders and em...
From 1 November 2018, the age requirement for Irish and Canadian passports holders applying for the Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417) has increased from 30 to 35 years old.
The Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) is a temporary visa for young people who want to holid...
Recent news revealed the Morrison Cabinet is considering a mandatory regional settlement plan for new migrants in order to address the rising population numbers in Sydney and Melbourne. Home Affairs released figures showing 87% of newly-ar...
The Government has announced an increase of age eligibility for Canadian passport holders to participate in the working holiday program from 1 November 2018. The age eligibility will increase to 35.
The Australian Chamber of Tourism states that Working holiday makers sp...
On 1 July 2017 the Department of Immigration and Border Protection introduced a number of changes to different visa subclasses. One of these changes affected the age requirements for the visa subclasses from the Working Holiday Visa Program.
In addition to changes to the Visa Application Charges (VAC) as a result of the 2017-2018 budget, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection has announced that VAC for Working Holiday Maker will be raised to $440 from 1 July 2017.
