Category: Holiday Visa

Good news may be coming soon for backpackers from 13 countries as Immigration Minister David Coleman seeks to find workers wanted by regional businesses. Current discussions, if finalized, may see the work and holiday visa to be expanded to the following countries: India Brazil Mexico Philippines Switzerland Fiji Solomon Islands Croatia Latvia Lithuania Andorra Monaco Mongolia The changes are considered in a bid to address labour shortages in regional areas, especially farms. Stay Tuned! Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-31/working-holiday-maker-backpacker-visa-expansion/11366976

From 1st July 2019, several changes have taken place giving more flexibility to Working Holiday visa applicants. The changes in summary are: Working Holiday Makers who have completed at least six months specified regional employment in their second year may be eligible for a third year visa. The 6 months of work must all be carried out on or after 1 July 2019, with applications able to be lodged from January 2020. Extension of the period a WHM (subclass 417 and 462) may work with the same agricultural employer, from six to 12 months. Increase in the number of places