Possible options for future re-entry

Whipping Boy

Hey everyone, I'm not long back from what was a truly amazing one year WHV in Oz. I'm back home now and thankfully working away but part of me is still pining to head back at some point. As I didn't do the farm work I presume the second year WHV is totally out of the question but is there any other avenues I could explore in the future or will I have to make do with a three-month holiday visa? Cheers

sponge_bob

If you intend to come back working then permanent resident is your only route but you must have a skill that is on the sol list.
Sponsorship is another method, but that is pretty hard to get from Ireland unless you have a very sought after skill.
If you dont have a skill that is on the list, but did work for some company for a long time and made a very good impression on them while you were there, then I would advise you to ring your supervisor/manager sooner rather than latter and have a good chat with them about the possibilities of sponsorship.
Failing all that you may only go back on a 3 month holiday visa. or if your really lucky some ozzy sheila might ring you up and say she is about to have your child:D

Whipping Boy

Touch wood re the last point Many thanks for the reply - it sums up what I feared as I have no real required skill and no real chance of getting the sponsorship. Ah well, not to worry - 3 month stints it is so

aido79

Whipping Boy wrote: »

Touch wood re the last point Many thanks for the reply - it sums up what I feared as I have no real required skill and no real chance of getting the sponsorship. Ah well, not to worry - 3 month stints it is so

Until you get caught or immigration cop on:)

astonaidan

Missing Australia like hell myself, but made the mistake of getting a girlfriend so didnt do my farmwork, fast foward to now when its to late and Im home, praying they change the rules and give out another visa for idiots who didnt do farmwork:pac:

catbear

Hw about new zealand? Next best thing for whv.