
Australia's Work and Holiday visa has been designed to encourage cultural exchange and closer ties between designated countries by allowing young people to have an extended holiday supplemented by short-term employment.
Currently there are reciprocal Work and Holiday arrangements between Australia and Chile, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey and the United States.
The reciprocal nature of the program allows young Australians to take advantage of similar opportunities through working and holidaying overseas.
The main reason for coming to Australia should be to holiday therefore any work that the applicant undertakes should be to support themselves while on holiday. They should also have a return ticket or sufficient funds for a return or onward fare as well as sufficient funds for the first part of their stay.
Work and Holiday visa holders are permitted to stay for 12 months from the date they arrive in Australia, regardless of whether they spend the whole period in Australia.
Work and Holiday visa holders are permitted to do any kind of work of a temporary or casual nature. As the main purpose of the visit is for holiday and travel, work for longer than six months with any one employer is not allowed. The visa holders are also allowed to study or train for up to four months.
Iranian citizens who currently hold a Work and Holiday visa may apply for up to two subsequent and consecutive Work and Holiday visas in Australia, provided they have the continuing support of their government and their employer and continue to meet all other visa criteria.
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