WORK AND HOLIDAY

WORK AND HOLIDAY VISA FOR AUSTRALIA Have you ever thought about living in the antipodes for a season and having the experience of a lifetime? Well, I present to you the Work and Holiday Visa for Australia, your complete guide, which will open the doors for you to make it happen. What is the Work and Holiday Visa 462? The Work and Holiday visa Australia is a visa for young people from 18 to 31 years old. In addition to sightseeing, it allows you to live in Australia for 12 months, traveling and working at the same time. Sounds good, doesn’t it? During your stay in Australia, you can work for up to 6 months with the same employer and study for a maximum of four months. When can I apply? The call for applications opens every July 1st, but keep in mind that there are limited places for each country and that they can run out quickly, so be attentive. Here is the list of countries and places. Argentina 4420 Austria 650 Brazil 500 Chile 4420 China 6500 Ecuador 130 Slovakia 1300 Slovenia 260 Spain 4420 United States xx Greece 650 Hungary 650 Indonesia 5766 Israel 3250 Luxembourg 130 Malaysia 1430 Mongolia 100 Papua New Guinea 100 Peru 1950 Poland 1950 Portugal 650 Rep. Czech 650 San Marino 100 Singapore 3250 Switzerland 260 Thailand 2600 Turkey 130 Uruguay 260 Vietnam 1950 Requirements to apply for the Work and Holiday Visa Before submitting your application for a Work and Holiday Australia visa, you should be aware that there are a number of requirements requirements to be complied with. They are as follows: PassportYou must have a passport from one of the 29 countries eligible for this visa. Age: You must be between 18 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the time of application. If you apply when you are 30 years old, but turn 31 before we have made a decision, we can still grant the visa if you meet all other requirements. Higher Education: Have at least two complete years of higher university studies or Higher Vocational Training. English levelDemonstrate that you have at least a functional level of the language. Financial solvency: Have at least AUD 5000 plus the return air ticket or the amount to be able to purchase it. Visas: Not having enjoyed another Work and holiday previously or not having had any visa denied or cancelled. Have no dependents: No one can be added to your visa. Documents required for the application Valid identity documents: When applying for the Work and Holiday Australia visa you need to attach a photo of the first page of your passport. Make sure that everything is clear. Also, include a copy of your birth certificate. If you cannot get it, Immigration will accept a copy of your DNI, for example. Another option is a family book with your parents’ names or any official document you have on hand. Economic funds: You need to show a bank statement with a minimum of 5000 AUD, in addition, you need to show that you have a flight to return to your country or funds to buy it at the end of your trip. Academic Requirements: There are some educational requirements depending on your nationality. As a general rule, you will be required to have at least two full years of university studies or higher vocational training, but as mentioned above, this will vary depending on your country of origin. It is advisable to attach a copy of the academic transcript together with a certified translation. English certificate: You have to demonstrate your level of English and you can do it in the following way: Passport from English-speaking countries: If you are a citizen of Canada, the United States, Ireland, New Zealand or the United Kingdom, and you have a valid passport. Academic record in English: You can demonstrate your level if you have studied at a school or university where classes are exclusively in English. English certification: The most common option is to present the results of a certification exam less than 12 months old, showing that you have achieved the minimum score required by the government. IELTS 4,5 TOEFL 32 PTE Academic 30 CAE 147 Traveling alone: It’s not that you can’t travel with friends. What we mean is that, by having a Work and Holiday Australia visa, you cannot include financially dependent children in your trip and you are not allowed to add family members in your application, this visa is exclusively for you. Health requirements: Depending on your country of origin, you may be required to undergo medical examinations. You can find more details about these procedures on the official Immigration website, but you do not need to do them until the authorities tell you to do so. In any case, we recommend that you take out medical insurance for your entire stay. Request a letter of support from your country’s government: It is only mandatory for some countries, in case your country is one of them, obtaining your Work and Holiday Australia visa depends a lot on this letter. In it, the government certifies that you meet the requirements for obtaining a visa. This letter can be obtained from the following public entities: Ecuador – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility. Greece – Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs. Indonesia – Directorate General of Immigration. Luxembourg – Service National de la Jeunesse. Malaysia – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia. Peru – Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Poland – Ministry of Economic Development. San Marino – Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Slovenia – Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Thailand – Department of Children and Youth, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. Turkey – Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Uruguay – Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Certificate of criminal record: It is not always necessary, but sometimes the authorities may require a police certificate from your country and from places where you lived more than 12 months after the