We mentioned in our opening post how we would like the most important aspect of the blog to be you, the visitor, and have spent the last several weeks going over the batches of feedback that have come in to the blog over the course of the last half year. The general consensus has been that, not surprisingly, the most coveted service by our readers has been finding those low shipping quotes while they have also searched for some more practical advice from our experts.

In response to these requests, we will be starting a new series this week tackling a different aspect of shipping and/or moving to Australia with each post. We will provide our usual expert information and advice on each subject while also pointing you towards other leading resources throughout the web and will help explain how www.shipping2australia.com can directly help you with each and every single one of the shipping issues we raise.

We look forward to you tuning in throughout the series and ask that you keep the input (questions, advice, critiques, etc.) coming to continue to make us the leading shipping and moving to Australia blog and website on the Internet.

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If you are being hired by a company who are going to help you move to Australia, life is going to be a lot easier.  If however, you are going to be doing this on your own you need to prepare yourself for a little work.

Firstly, find out what you need from a documentation point of view to get into Australia.

1.       Do you need a visa for Australia? Which type of visa will you need (working, spousal, minor children, etc)  for each member of the family and start preparing the documentation for them.

2.       Documents could include Unabridged birth certificates, ID documents, Passports, Passport Photos, Marriage Certificate, each country has its own requirements.  Some countries require a police / criminal clearance.  Find out either from the Australia government websites or the embassy in your country as to what you need, or alternatively find an agency that can do it all for you.   An Australian agency will let you know what you need to get and can assist you in obtaining the relevant documents.

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Working Holiday Visa for Australia – Basic Requirements

To be eligible for an Australian Working Holiday Visa, the application must be made overseas and applicants must:

• Be aged between 18 and 30 years (inclusive) of age and unaccompanied by dependent children;
• Be eligible passport holders with at least 1 year until renewal on their passport;
• Be going to Australia on holidays;
• Be able to show sufficient funds for a return or onward fare and an adequate amount of funds for the first part of their stay; and
• Be of good character and meet the health criteria.

Duration

The visa allows you to make your initial entry into Australia no later than 12 months from the date that the visa was granted. The visa permits you to stay in Australia 12 months from the date that you first enter Australia. You may leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you wish during your 12 month stay. However, if you depart Australia during your 12 month stay you are not able to recover the period of time you have spent outside Australia.

Australian Working Holiday Maker Visa holders are now able to apply for a second Australian Working Holiday Maker Visa. Applicants will only be eligible if they have worked as either a seasonal worker or construction worker in rural Australia for 3 months.

Conditions of Work

Australian Working Holiday Makers are permitted to do any kind of work of a temporary or casual nature. The main purpose of the visa is holiday and travel, so work for longer than 6 months with any one employer is not allowed.

Conditions of Visa

It is very important to abide by these visa conditions. Failure to do so may result in the visa being cancelled and a requirement to leave Australia.

• You must not be employed in Australia by any one employer for more than 6 months; and
• While in Australia you must not engage, for more than 3 months, in any studies or training.
• If you plan on shipping to Australia any belongings make sure this abides by the visa’s Conditions.

Processing Times

Even for a straightforward application, an Australian Working Holiday Visa can take up to 8 weeks to process. This time may be extended by the presence of a criminal offence on the application or the need for a medical.

Financial Requirements

You must have access to sufficient funds to support yourself for the initial stage of your holiday in Australia and you may be asked to show evidence of this on arrival.

A sufficient amount is generally regarded as being a minimum of AUD$5,000 (£2,200), although the amount may vary depending on your length of stay and how much travelling you intend to do. You should also have a return or onward ticket or the funds for a fare to depart Australia if travelling on a one way ticket.

Evidence may include a certified copy of a bank statement and an air ticket out of Australia.

For more information go here:

http://www.visabureau.com/australia/australian-working-holiday-visa.aspx

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