{"id":6173,"date":"2019-08-30T18:30:11","date_gmt":"2019-08-30T08:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.welcometo.travel\/?p=6173"},"modified":"2021-04-22T00:03:57","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T00:03:57","slug":"88-days-of-regional-work-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/welcometo.travel\/88-days-of-regional-work-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"88 Days Of Regional Work In Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Farmwork.<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Let\u2019s just be honest from the outset here, we want the visa but we don\u2019t really want to do the work do we? Well, the specified work required for the 2nd<\/sup> year anyway.<\/h4>

So many of us get to Australia thinking that a year will be enough but the more you stay the more you love it and the more you love it the more you realise you don\u2019t want to leave which leaves the only logical answer-get a 2nd<\/sup> year!<\/p>

For those of you on a working holiday visa (sub-class 417)<\/a> or work and holiday visa (462)<\/a>, you\u2019re able to secure a 2nd<\/sup> year through carrying out specified work, usually rural work.<\/p>

You are also now able to apply for a 3rd year work visa- for this the requirement is 6 months work under the same specifications as the 2nd year visa rural work.<\/p>

Here at Welcome to Travel<\/a> not only have we done our farm-work but we\u2019ve also found work for so many people too.<\/p>

With that in mind we\u2019d like to pass on some free advice.<\/p>

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Let\u2019s start with the logistics\u2026<\/h4>

88 Days may sound a little daunting, but luckily there are a few little loopholes that help you along the way.<\/p>

If you work 5x days a week on full-time hours then that will count towards 7x days of your 88. Unfortunately it does also mean if you lose a day’s work that week due to rain or illness, only the amount of days you worked can count (fun fun).<\/p>

With this in mind it is good to give yourself plenty of time to complete your farm work- as in DO NOT leave it till your final 3 months of your 1st year visa- it\u2019ll be super stressful for you trying to jam in the days.<\/p>

WTT Tip:<\/strong> We recommend doing your farm work in the first 6 months of your 1st year of your WHV.<\/p>

What\u2019s the difference in rural work if you are on a 417 visa or a 462 visa?<\/p>

A 417 visa holder will need to complete horticulture or agriculture work in specific rural locations throughout the whole of Australia. It is imperative you check that where you are working will count towards your 2nd year before beginning or you may find yourself needing to head somewhere else to complete the days.<\/p>

A 462 visa holder will need to work within the tourism or hospitality sector in Northern Australia (Above the Tropic of Capricorn line) for their 88 days.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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