1 July 2019
There is more great news for Working Holiday visas and Work and Holiday visas.
In summary:
- Work and Holiday makers (subclass 462) will be able to undertake regional plan and animal cultivation work in additional priority areas to become eligible for a second year visa
- The period that a Working Holiday Maker (subclasses 417 and 462) is permitted to work for the same agricultural employer will increase from six months to 12 months
- A third year option will be available to Working Holiday Makers (subclass 417 and 462) who, from 1 July 2019 onwards complete six months of regional work in the second year.
2 Comments
does this mean that if you’re on your 2nd year now you won’t have the chance to apply for a third year? My 2nd year ends on the 31st July 2019 and I would have done 6 months of farm work in my 2nd year, but as the work has been completed before 1st July does this not count??
Hi Jordan. The new legislation has not been released as yet, but you should be able to apply for your third year after 1 July 2019 and before your WHV ends. I will know for sure when we can read the new legislation.