IMPORTANT 01/31/2020: Applications for this visa are currently suspended. The quota is nearly full, so only applications already received are being processed. If any spots become available, applications will reopen. If the 2,450 visas for 2019 are filled with the applications already received, you will have to wait until July 1, 2020, to apply.
The Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 462) is for young people aged 18 to 30 who wish to travel and work in Australia for up to 12 months.
The Work and Holiday or Working Holiday visa is a temporary visa that promotes cultural exchange and ties between countries with which Australia has established an agreement.
For more information about this visa, click here
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder/visit
This visa allows you to
- Enter Australia at any time within 12 months of the visa’s issuance date.
- Stay in Australia for twelve (12) months from the date of entry.
- Leave Australia and re-enter as many times as you wish within twelve months of your first entry.
- Work for the twelve (12) months of your stay, but no more than 6 months in the same location (territory/province).
- Study for up to four months.
Requirements
- Hold an Argentine passport
- Be at least 18 years old and not yet 31 years old at the time of application (you may enter Australia at age 31 if you already have the visa).
- Color copy of your passport
- Copy of your birth certificate
- Be outside Australia at the time of submitting your visa application
- Complete an application form and pay the application fee.
- Have a sufficient level of English proficiency
- Have sufficient funds for the first part of your stay in Australia (at least AUD$5,000) plus money for your return ticket
- Have a tertiary education qualification, or have successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university studies
- You cannot travel with dependent children.
- Certificate of Good Conduct
- 1 recent passport-sized photo (no more than 6 months old)
- Meet the medical requirements.
For more information, please visit this link: https://argentina.embassy.gov.au/baircastellano/W_H_Visa_General_info.html
How to Apply
Since July 2018, applications for Australian visas have been processed online.
To begin the ONLINE application, the first step is to create an account on the Australian Immigration System. To do this, you must register for an ImmiAccount by clicking on “Create an ImmiAccount.”
On the first screen, you’ll need to enter your personal information, and on the second, create a username and password to log in.
Once your username and password are generated, you can enter them in "Login to ImmiAccount" to access the system. The process is very straightforward; if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us!
Once you have completed the application, you must attach the documents requested.
The documents you will be asked to attach are:
- Photo of the first page of your passport
- Photo of your passport
- Proof of funds to support yourself in Australia
- Certificate of your English language test.
- Academic transcript.
Once you’ve reviewed everything and attached the documents, you’re ready to click “Submit Now,” and then pay the AUD 450 visa fee (you can pay via credit/debit card, PayPal, UnionPay, or BPAY). You’ll then receive a confirmation email stating that your application is being processed—now just wait for the visa to be approved!!!
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