462 Working Holiday Visa in Australia: Procedures and policies you should follow | IDP Vietnam

You can simply imagine that Working Holiday is a program for people who want to work to earn money and want to go here and there to experience.

1.1. What is Working Holiday Australia?

Working Holiday simply translates from English to mean working holiday. This concept comes from the tendency of international students to take advantage of part-time work during long vacations, which means that instead of just traveling, some countries currently allow foreign citizens to travel to their country for a long time (usually about 1 year) and can work to pay for that trip.

This form of tourism is receiving the attention of many young people when they are satisfied with their passion for exploring experiences without being too pressured about financial issues.

1.2. Benefits of participating in Working Holiday Australia

This program is currently available in a few developed countries, but Australia is the most popular and popular destination, so this article will only focus on the Working Holiday program in Australia, and here are the benefits that this program will bring you:

1 - Challenge yourself with new things

Instead of following the path of graduation, finding a stable job and getting married, Working Holiday will be a memorable mark in your youth. You can open your eyes to a new country, a new environment with new people, especially Australia, which is also a dynamically developed country with a diverse and colorful culture.

2 - Opportunities to improve skills

This is inevitable because when you are placed in a new environment, you will automatically have to develop your soft skills to be able to adapt better. It can be communication skills, English skills, problem-solving skills,...

3 - Experience and explore Australian culture

It can be said that this is the main reason why many young people are so interested in this program. A year of working and experiencing in Australia is not too long, but it is enough for you to have memorable experiences about the diverse and unique culture, about the generous and polite people or about the beautiful landscapes in this land.

4 - Earn a significant amount of savings

Although the standard of living in Australia and Vietnam is quite different, the Australian currency has a higher value than the Vietnamese currency. Therefore, with the salary received when doing common jobs such as serving, bartending and harvesting agricultural products,... you can completely live a fairly comfortable life and can also save a lot of money when returning to Vietnam if you spend economically.

1.3. Disadvantages of participating in Working Holiday Australia

Besides the benefits, the Working Holiday Australia program also has its own drawbacks. Let's find out to note!

1 - The process of learning and working is set back

Most of the time to start a Working Holiday Australia, you have to postpone your current job in Vietnam, for example, students apply for reservations, and those who have already worked take a long leave or even quit their current job altogether. This requires courage as well as a serious plan to balance the pace of life.

2 - Vulnerable to risks related to the law

In a strange land without relatives, without understanding the laws or customs of that country, you are very likely to encounter problems such as non-transparent wages, oppression, racism,.. Therefore, learning about the necessary knowledge and learning from the experience of your predecessors is extremely necessary so that you can protect your legitimate interests.

3 - It costs quite a lot due to the high standard of living in Australia

This depends a lot on the city you choose for your trip, if you are in the suburbs or small towns, you don't have to worry too much about the cost of living. If it's Sydney or Melbourne, you can still take care of the minimum living expenses, but you need to have a careful spending plan in case the unexpected happens.

Although it is only a labor and tourism program, Working Holiday Australia also has quite a few necessary conditions that you should pay attention to:

• Age allowed: 18 - 30

• Proof of good background, no criminal record

• Possess a valid Vietnamese passport

• Have Vietnamese nationality (or those on the list from the Australian Immigration Department)

• Do not bring small children during travel and work in Australia

• You must have a diploma from a university, college, or training center, or have completed at least 2 years of several programs including College, University, Postgraduate, and Graduate certificates.

To participate in the Working Holiday program, you need to have an Australian Working Holiday visa (visa subclass 462 or visa 417) issued by the Australian government, Vietnam is on the 462 visa list.

3.1. Benefits of Working Holiday visa in Australia

With the Australian 462 visa, you will get the following benefits:

1. Work short-term jobs in Australia to cover the cost of your vacation

2. The study period lasts up to 4 months

3. Be able to travel to and from Australia as you like

3. Work 3 months on the 462 visa-specific work list to qualify for a work visa

3.2. Conditions for applying for an Australian Working Holiday visa

In addition to the conditions for participating in the Working Holiday Australia program mentioned above, when applying for a 462 visa, you also need the following specific conditions:

3.3. Application for Australian Working Holiday visa

The documents required to apply for an Australian Working Holiday visa are quite cumbersome and varied, so read the following carefully and plan to prepare each one carefully.

1 - Required types of documents

2 - Application approval time

According to the latest update from the Australian Department of Immigration:

• 75% of visas issued: approved in 3 months

• 90% of visas issued: approved in 4 months

In order to be approved quickly, you need to ensure that you fully and accurately prepare the required documents as in the above section, limiting the time spent on additional documents.

3.4. Australian Working Holiday visa application process

The following are the specific steps you must take before and during the Australian 462 visa application process:

1 - Step 1: Consider the ability to meet the conditions of the Australian 462 visa: You need to check the visa application conditions in one go, see if there are any requirements that you have not satisfied to promptly prepare and supplement (such as English certificates,..).

2 - Step 2: Prepare the necessary documents of the dossier: You should spend a lot of time doing it meticulously and definitely to get the desired result.

3 - Step 3: Submit the application and fee for the 462 Australia visa: After ensuring that there are no problems with the documents, upload the documents, fill in the necessary information, and pay the fee online via the website immi.homeaffairs.gov.au

4 - Step 4: Wait for the result

5 - Step 5: Get a visa

3.5. Cost of applying for an Australian Working Holiday visa

The Australian Working Holiday visa application fee has officially increased from July 1, 2022, to 510 AUD/person, excluding a 1.4% surcharge (about 8.3 million VND). In addition, you need to prepare around AUD 300 extra for related procedures such as a medical examination or biometrics,..

3.6. 5 notes when continuing to work on an Australian Working Holiday visa

- You cannot stay in Australia longer by extending the 462 visa

- You should apply for a new visa if you want to stay longer

- You can apply for a 462 visa at the second time if you are eligible

Surely you will have questions such as "What should I do in Australia?" or "Is it difficult to find a job in Australia?",.. So let's take a look at the 4 common jobs we recommend below.

1 - Harvesting and packaging of agricultural products

These are the two easiest jobs to get when in season. What season should you look up when you arrive in Australia? where? to be more proactive when looking for a job. Although this job is unstable and the salary is quite low, it is a safe choice for the beginning, but there are many strange and surprising things.

Fruit picking used to be mostly about picking as much as you get, but a new law from April 2022 has begun to stipulate the minimum wage for workers. Of course, for those who pick quickly, this is not very beneficial. The packaging work used to be paid by the hour and is also not stable, depending on the season.

2 - Restaurant staff

A job in a restaurant will require you to have a sociable personality, be a little outgoing, and communicate English at a good level or higher. Restaurant staff includes positions such as waiter, bartender, barista, assistant chef, and chef,.. Depending on the position you want to work in and the size of the restaurant, the skills required, the amount of work required, and the salary are not the same, but at least when you start you will be paid around AUD 25.41 per hour and gradually increase as you gain more experience.

3 - Hotel staff

In regular hotels, there will be the following positions that you can apply for:

• Receptionist: This position requires good appearance and English, and quick to handle problems.

• Room staff: this job is not too demanding on communication skills, your job is to make sure the room is always clean and tidy before other guests check-in. If you apply for a job at a large hotel, you will be trained to set up a room according to the standards in the most detailed way.

• Cleaning staff: in charge of cleaning public areas outside the guest's room such as the lobby and corridor,..

• Restaurant staff: large hotels with restaurants and bar areas will need staff to take care of the tasks as listed above.

4 – Salesperson

Supermarkets, and large and small stores all need to recruit salespeople, or they can also be called cashiers. If it is a small store, you can always take orders, clean, and arrange goods,... The average income of this job will fall between AUD 14 - AUD 18 per hour.

You can search for the above jobs from many different sources, typically you can ask the locals directly, but it is still more effective to ask for advice from predecessors; look at related groups on Facebook; job search websites (if you have been in contact for a long time without a response, please submit your CV directly to the job location information on the post); or you can also send your CV directly to the official websites of supermarkets and hotels,...

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If you want to stay and settle in Australia while you are on a 462 visa, please refer to the 2 ways below to be able to plan for yourself right now.

1 - Immigrate to Australia on an international student visa

As mentioned above, you have up to 4 months of study in a year of travel and work in Australia. After that time, if you still want to continue your studies, you need to apply for an Australian student visa (500 visa). With this form of visa, you will have the opportunity to apply for a skilled visa to settle in Australia after completing your course.

2 – Immigrate to Australia on a marriage visa

During the validity period of the 462 visa, if you and an Australian citizen/permanent resident develop a relationship and are likely to get married, you will have the opportunity to settle on an Australian marriage visa.

Thus, the article has provided you with very detailed information about the Australian Working Holiday program.

If you want to find out more information about the right country or school, IDP is ready to advise you on all the necessary knowledge to study in Australia to help you make the right decision for your study abroad route. Free support services from IDP include Free study abroad counseling, and the introduction of scholarships to study abroad in suitable countries from 30% - 100%. In addition, IDP regularly organizes large-scale study abroad fairs, allowing students to meet directly with school representatives and review their academic records right at the event. Services such as accommodation counseling, study abroad budgeting, flight booking assistance, Australian visa interview guidance, and pre-departure sessions will also be supported by IDP free of charge.

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