WHV question ?
 

We've had a lad from the uk staying with us for the last 6 months on a WHV valid from Nov 07 to Nov 08.
He goes home on Thursday and was telling me today he would like to come back but is under the impression he can't apply for another WHV ever again ?

Is he correct ?

I was thinking that maybe his unused 6 months could be used at a later date ?

Anyone know ?
Thanks :)

Re: WHV question ?
 

The lad is right unfortunately... He could come back as a tourist without the option to work... or will have to go through the dreaded visa process like the rest of us poor unfortunate souls :(

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Hmmm - ok thanks for that. I think we may be having another talk tomorrow. He's having cold feet about going back when he could potentially have another 18 months here.

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Hi, as far as i know and someone will correct me if i'm wrong, if he has been in work for at least 3 months while staying in OZ he could apply for a second WHV, i think he could apply for it inside Australia. He would still have to be under 31 years of age and maybe more criteria to meet, i'm not sure.
Hope this helps.
Ian....

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goto this from DIMAC site

http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/work.../postcodes.htm

Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417)
About this Visa How this Visa Works Eligibility Obligations Applying for this Visa
Regional Australia Postcode List
The table below lists all postcodes classified as part of regional Australia for seasonal work.

To meet the three month seasonal work requirement for a second Working Holiday visa, work must be completed in an area whose postcode is included in the list.

Seasonal work completed in areas that do not fit within the definition of regional Australia cannot be counted towards the requirement.

Seasonal work must actually be done within an eligible regional Australia postcode area. Work that is completed in a non-eligible postcode area for an employer, whose office or post office box is in a regional Australia postcode area, does not meet the requirement.

Note: Not all postcodes in the Hunter Valley fit within the definition of regional Australia.

State/Territory Postcode
Australian Capital Territory The Australian Capital Territory is not classified as part of regional Australia.
New South Wales 2311 to 2312
2328 to 2411
2420 to 2490
2536 to 2551
2575 to 2594
2618 to 2739
2787 to 2898
Note: Excludes Sydney, Newcastle, the Central Coast and Wollongong
Northern Territory All of the Northern Territory is classified as part of regional Australia.
Queensland 4124 to 4125
4133
4211
4270 to 4272
4275
4280
4285
4287
4307 to 4499
4515
4517 to 4519
4522 to 4899
Note: Excludes the Greater Brisbane area and the Gold Coast
South Australia All of South Australia is classified as part of regional Australia.
Tasmania All of Tasmania is classified as part of regional Australia.
Victoria 3139*
3211 to 3334
3340 to 3424
3430 to 3649
3658 to 3749
3753
3756
3758
3762
3764
3778 to 3781
3783
3797
3799
3810 to 3909
3921 to 3925
3945 to 3974
3979
3981 to 3996
Note: Excludes Melbourne metropolitan area
Western Australia 6041 to 6044
6083 to 6084
6121 to 6126
6200 to 6799
Note: Excludes Perth and surrounding areas

* Applicants for a second Working Holiday visa, who have completed seasonal work in postcode area 3139, cannot lodge online and must submit a paper application instead.

Re: WHV question ?
 

So if i'm reading this right, if you lived in perth you could not apply for a second WHV.

Ian.

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If his working holiday visa only expires in November 2008, he can return to Australia at any point before then and use up the remaining validity of his working holiday visa (although he would have to either leave Australia or apply for another visa before the expiry date).

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Does any body know this?

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Yes that is correct, if he has spent 6 months living & working in Perth only he cannot apply for a second WHV. He can only apply for a 2nd WHV if he has worked for 3 months, in one of the listed regional postcodes & typically in the primary industries e.g, fruit picking etc.

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Thanks BCWORLD,