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WHV - 6 months with one employer

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  • 15-03-2010 5:41am
    #1
    The_B_Man
    Registered Users Posts: 7,868 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks,

    I've tried looking on the immigration website for the specifics of this rule, saying that you are allowed work 6 months with the one employer on the WHV. Can anyone point me to a full outline, please?

    All I can find is one line simply saying you can work for 6 months with one employer. Can i just get links to facts, without general opinions, or hearsay as well, please? I know what boards is like!! ;)

    Cheers.


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    Dave!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,857 ✭✭✭✭Dave!


    Straight from the email I got from Immigration:
    EMPLOYER WORK LIMITATION - 8547

    The holder must not be employed by any 1 employer for more than 6 months, without the prior permission in writing of the Secretary.

    Not sure what else you need to know mate !

    Maybe search the web for Employer Work Limitation 8547 if you wanna see the legislative language used or somethin?


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    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,355 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    The_B_Man wrote: »
    All I can find is one line simply saying you can work for 6 months with one employer. Can i just get links to facts, without general opinions, or hearsay as well, please? I know what boards is like!! ;)

    Cheers.

    To be honest, there is all there is to it.
    It's fairly straight forward. There is a minor exception, that allows for an extension of about a month. But you have to apply for this and there are pretty tight conditions.

    Thats said, they don't police it very tightly. I was with my last employer for 8 months. i'm not encouraging this, I'm merely pointing out that I worked through and was fine.


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    ballooba
    Registered Users Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭ballooba


    If they want to keep you past 6 months and it's a skilled job then they should sponsor you.


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    duckygalway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 173 ✭✭duckygalway


    Where can I find a list of skilled jobs and how difficult/time consuming is it to move between a WHV and sponsorship?


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    mandrake04
    Registered Users Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭mandrake04


    duckygalway wrote: »
    Where can I find a list of skilled jobs and how difficult/time consuming is it to move between a WHV and sponsorship?

    Are you talking about 457 Sponsorship?

    Find the list here http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/457occupations.pdf

    Its not very difficult if you have at least few years experience in the nominated occupation. Probably about 2 or 3 nights filling forms and at least 2 weeks processing.

    The really hard bit is finding a job and employer willing to Sponsor you.

    More info on 457 http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/


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    duckygalway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 173 ✭✭duckygalway


    Happy days -I'm on the list! To be honest I'm coming over on a WHV, noticed this thread and thought to myself.. if I really love it why not stay longer! Nice to know the option is there to extend and the 6-month restriction isn't definitive, if you find the right employer! Cheers!


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