It’s now even easier to apply for your Australian Working Holiday Visa with Visa First!

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Thinking of applying for an Australian Working Holiday Visa? You have come to the right place! Here’s what you need to know!

Endless places to explore and excellent job opportunities – it’s obvious why so many people want to travel on a working holiday to Australia!

In fact, between July 2021 and the end of June 2022, Australia welcomed almost 98,000 working holidaymakers.

The great news is that it’s now even easier to apply for a Working Holiday Visa to Australia with Visa First’s new user-friendly software.

In this article we’ll cover:

  • What is the Australian Working Holiday Visa?
  • How to apply for your Working Holiday Visa Australian easily online through our new software

Read also: 11 best Australia working holiday visa jobs

What is the Australian Working Holiday Visa?

The Australia Working Holiday Visa is an opportunity to travel and work in Australia for up to 12 months.

Non-citizens who want to experience a working holiday in Australia must obtain a visa.

The Australia Working Holiday Visa requirements are:

  • You must be between 18 to 30 years old (or up to 35 if you’re from certain countries)
  • Hold a valid passport with blank pages
  • Have no dependents
  • Provide proof that you can sustain yourself financially during your stay in Australia

There are two different visa types you need to be aware of:

What’s the difference between 417 visa and 462 visa?

  • Each visa is available to different nationalities
  • You need to have a letter of support from the government in the country you are from for the Work and Holiday 462 Visa, whereas for the Working Holiday 417 Visa, you don’t
  • For the Work and Holiday 462 Visa, you are required to have a certain level of education and the English language, whereas, for the Working Holiday 417 Visa, this is not a requirement

Read more on the difference between working holiday visa 417 and 462

How to apply for Working Holiday Visa For Australia with our new software

Horray! Our new software is live which makes it easier to apply for an Australian Working Holiday Visa.

Let’s walk you through the process of applying for your visa with Visa First.

Creating an account and checking your visa eligibility

First things first, before you can apply for your Australian visa, you will need to create your Visa First account. You can do so by completing the short form here.

Once you’re logged in, you can see which visas you’re eligible for by using our eligibility checker.

Note that you can also check if you’re eligible for a Working Holiday Visa to Australia prior to creating an account by using the eligibility checker on our homepage.

To check your eligibility, you’ll need to enter your nationality, current location, where you’d like to travel to and the purpose you’d like to travel for (working holiday, tourist, business, or work).

After you check your eligibility, you will be asked to add in your date of birth, after which you’ll be shown the visa type available to you.

If you are eligible for the Australian Working Holiday Visa, you can select either the first, second or third working holiday visa. If it’s your first time going on a working holiday to Australia, ensure you select the ‘First Visa.’

Start the application process by adding your details

Once you select the visa type you’re applying for, it’s time to start the Australia Working Holiday Visa application process! You can start by adding in your personal details like name, date of birth, relationship status, etc.

Other details you may need to add include contact details.

It’ll look similar to the below:

VisaFirst Software

In your personal account you can complete all the information required for your Visa application, including:

  • Travel information
  • Employment and qualification details
  • Health and a character declarations

Once you complete the Australian Working Holiday Visa application, the next step is reading and signing the terms and conditions online.

Adding ‘Additional Products’

You can easily customize your order by adding additional products which will help you be better prepared for your trip, such as:

  • Work course Hospitality (RSA)
  • Employment courses
  • TFN (Tax File Number)
  • Australian bank account assistance

Next up is the payment section

Once your application is ready, you can proceed to the payment section.

The new Visa First platform makes payment much more secure and easier to navigate the payment section.

Once you’ve purchased your visa, you can keep an eye on the progress of your visa in the ‘Visas in Progress’ section.

Visa First Software

Read also: How to get a Working Holiday Visa for Australia?

Why is the new software much better?

As we’ve already mentioned, our new software is more user-friendly, making it easier for you to apply for an Australian Working Holiday Visa.

The biggest advantages of our new platform update is that you can easily track and monitor the process of the visa application from the beginning to the end using our ‘Visas in Progress’ option.

You can also order visas for your family and friends using your own personal account, and all of the visa information will be stored in your account.

Let’s walk through what other changes have been made…

The design has been upgraded, which means you can now revisit the documents you have added to your application – these are now stored in your account.

Another thing that has changed is that you can now pay online right after you have filled out the required information.

Prior to our new update, you would first have to receive a call from one of our agents to walk you through the payment process. However, with our new update, you’re one step quicker to obtaining your visa to Australia.

With the new software, it’s even easier and more convenient to apply for your Working Holiday Australian Visa.

Apply for your Australian Working Holiday Visa with Visa First anytime and anywhere!

traveller waiting at an airport

Why apply with Visa First?

You can apply for an Australian Working Holiday Visa by yourself. However, we know that it’s a stressful and complicated process involving lots of paperwork.

That’s why when you apply for your visa with Visa First, we take care of all the paperwork and ensure your chances of a successful outcome are at an all-time high.

To top it all off our new software as you already know makes it easier to apply for your visa!

Why choose Visa First?

  • Fast and easy service
  • We’ve been preparing visas worldwide for 20 years!
  • You can keep track of the progress of your visa
  • We ensure your application is prepared correctly

About the Author

Timea Fodor

Timea is an enthusiastic author at Visa First with a Bachelor's in Psychology and a passion for writing. She aims to simplify complex topics and inspire others to navigate immigration with ease.

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