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Work in Australia
Location:
Throughout Australia
Capital City:
Canberra
Main Cities:
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin
Population:
20,264,082
Currency:
1 Australian dollar = 100 cents
Living and Working In Australia
Working in Australia can be an exiting time. If you want to travel Australia and stop to work and earn money as you choose, the Work & Travel Australia program is for you. You can also consider our Volunteer in Australia program which allows you to work for 1-2 weeks on various volunter projects throughout Australia.
Australia Visa Requirements
462 Visa Working Holiday Visa: Effective as of October 31, 2007, a new working holiday visa will be available for Americans who want to visit Australia. Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be aged 18 to 30 years (inclusive) on the date of application
- Hold a United States Passport
- NOT be accompanied by dependent children
- Have not previously entered Australia on a Working Holiday Maker (417) or Work and Holiday (462) visa.
- Be enrolled, or be enrolled and deferred, as a post-secondary student or be a graduate from a post-secondary institution.
- Provide a certified copy of a bank statement showing access to appropriate funds, generally at least AUD$5,000, to support the initial stage of the holiday. This amount will vary depending on the proposed length of stay and the extent of travel.
- Provide evidence of a return or onward ticket or the funds for a fare to leave Australia.
- Meet health and character requirements
416 Visa Special Program Visa: For people who are not eligible to receive a Working Holiday visa, InterExchange will sponsor you to receive a 416 visa good in Australia for 4 months. Applicants must:
- Be aged 18 to 30 years (inclusive) on the date of application
- Hold a United States Passport
- Be able to present proof of access to $2,000 or a person who can confirm they will support you financially, if need be.
Did You Know? Australia is about the same size as the U.S. but has only 1/16th the number of people living there.
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