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Ireland - Over 30, can I get some type of WHV for Australia?

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  • 15-07-2018 10:36am
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    BFlan87
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭


    Hey I'm 31 - I know I'm over the age threshold for WHV, do I have any other options for being able to work / live in Auz?


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    punk_one82
    Registered Users Posts: 1,148 ✭✭✭punk_one82


    BFlan87 wrote: »
    Hey I'm 31 - I know I'm over the age threshold for WHV, do I have any other options for being able to work / live in Auz?

    If you meet the eligibility requirements you could apply for a 189/190 permanent residency visa or if you can find a company to sponsor you you could get whatever visa replaced the 457. As for temporary working holiday visa, no I don't think so but someone else may know different.


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    Elfman
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭Elfman


    There has been a new law passed in Aus to extend the working holidays to 35 but it's not in effect yet so keep an eye on it.
    https://www.immigrationgurus.com.au/working-holiday-age-increased-35/


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    pete4130
    Registered Users Posts: 3,944 ✭✭✭pete4130


    It isn't a law thats passed. It's a change to the visa requirements that hasn't been confirmed yet. AFAIK it needs to be reciprocated first. It was first floated July 2017 I think and the age restriction still hasn't changed.


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


    Pete is absolutely correct, legislation hasn’t changed. There was a review in 2017 that Australia are considering upping age limit but it depends on reciprocating countries doing the same.


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    Neon_Lights
    Registered Users Posts: 1,426 ✭✭✭Neon_Lights


    What I'd do if I were you is get a tourist visa, do the holiday bit first and then try and get some working visa if you like it subsequently


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