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Applying for working holiday visa while in Australia on a tourist visa?

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  • 15-01-2009 12:14am
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    RandomPunter82
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I'm going to Oz next week on an 3 month tourist Visa just for a few weeks holidays.
    If i decided i wanted to stay on and work would it possible to apply for some sort of working Visa even though i am already there on a toursit visa?


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    somebaldyfela
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    As far as i know you cant,think you need to be outside australia when you apply for your first working holiday visa


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    Larianne
    Registered Users Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    Yes, you cannot be in Australia on a Tourist Visa and apply for a working holiday visa. You could go to Oz and then head over to New Zealand for a few weeks. I know a guy who did it that way.


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    paddylonglegs
    Registered Users Posts: 3,540 ✭✭✭paddylonglegs


    agree.in Fiji now and just after getting my whv after 48 hours.had to be outside the country.research somewhere that is low season so you can save money on flights and stick around for a few days


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    Coileach dearg
    Registered Users Posts: 416 ✭✭Coileach dearg


    paddylonglegs wrote: »
    agree.in Fiji now and just after getting my whv after 48 hours.had to be outside the country.research somewhere that is low season so you can save money on flights and stick around for a few days

    Fierce weather there I hear paddy. Did ya get caught in it?


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    paddylonglegs
    Registered Users Posts: 3,540 ✭✭✭paddylonglegs


    Coileach dearg wrote: »
    Fierce weather there I hear paddy. Did ya get caught in it?


    Yup,got nicely caught up in it.Someone up there was saying "Ya might be going to an exotic island to apply for your WHV,but don't think you're going to have a good time!" Got stuck on a small island for four days as they couldn't move any of the ferries.Had enough food but the lack of electricity and fresh water was a right bummer.Anyway,back in Melb now and ready to get stuck into the job hunt.

    A quick hint too,if your WHV is a normal application then you'll be fine,prob 48 or so hours.If your applying for any kind of medical role then you will have to take medical tests from where you are.This will take considerably longer and will mean you have to stay in whatever country while it comes through.If you go back into Oz on your holiday visa then your WHV application will not be granted.Hope that helps


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