Remaining Employed in Hong Kong While in Australia on a 417 Working Holiday Visa

1. Can I employ someone on a 417 visa?
2. Can you work for the same company on your second year visa?
3. What jobs can you do on a 417 visa?
4. Can you be self employed on a working holiday visa Australia?
5. How many hours can you work on a working holiday visa Australia?
6. Can you work for more than 6 months on a working holiday visa?
7. What is the age limit for working holiday visa in Australia?
8. How do I extend my Australian work visa?
9. How much tax do I pay on a working holiday visa in Australia?
10. How long can you work on a 417 visa?
11. What is the easiest job to get in Australia?
12. How can I stay in Australia without farm work?

Can I employ someone on a 417 visa?

To employ a working holiday maker in Australia on a visa subclass 417 or 462, you must: register with us as an employer of working holiday makers to withhold tax at the working holiday maker tax rate, before making your first payment to them.

Can you work for the same company on your second year visa?

Most people know a second year working holiday visa (available to those on a 417 visa but not a 462 visa) allows you to potentially continue employment with the same employer – six months on the first visa, six months on the second.

What jobs can you do on a 417 visa?

The following industries and areas are approved for specified work:

• plant and animal cultivation in regional Australia.
• fishing and pearling in regional Australia.
• tree farming and felling in regional Australia.
• mining in regional Australia.
• construction in regional Australia.

Can you be self employed on a working holiday visa Australia?

Working in Australia

The Working Holiday Visas (both subclass 417 and 462) allow holders to work while they are in Australia. ... Similarly, if a Working Holiday Visa holder is self-employed and contracting for a number of businesses, the visa holder can only complete contract work for six months for any single business.

How many hours can you work on a working holiday visa Australia?

Working holiday visas allow the holder to work full time, but a student visa only allows work for 40 hours a fortnight. Unless employers are checking visa status for staff regularly, they may face fines and other penalties.

Can you work for more than 6 months on a working holiday visa?

Working Holiday Makers (WHMs) will now be able to work for the same employer for longer than 6 months while on the same working holiday visa, as a result of changes to the 6 month work rule introduced on 27 March 2017.

What is the age limit for working holiday visa in Australia?

What is the age limit for a working holiday in Australia? The Working Holiday Maker program is open to applicants aged between 18 and 30.

How do I extend my Australian work visa?

Changes to the working holiday visa program mean that anyone in their second year of a Working Holiday visa can apply for a 12-month extension if they complete an extra six months of specified work in regional areas of Australia. Learn more about the third year Working Holiday visa here.

How much tax do I pay on a working holiday visa in Australia?

The working holiday maker tax rate is 15% until you earn: $37,000 for 2019–20 and earlier income years. $45,000 for 2020–21 and later income years.

How long can you work on a 417 visa?

The Working Holiday (subclass 417) visa is a temporary visa for young people who want to holiday and work in Australia for up to 12 months.

What is the easiest job to get in Australia?

12 easy jobs to get in Australia

• Au pair. ...
• Farm hand.
• Australia is full of farms growing everything from avocados to apples. ...
• Sales assistant. ...
• Call centre operator. ...
• Housekeeper. ...
• Volunteer.
• While it's not a paid job, volunteering offers valuable skills as well as the opportunity to get involved with a cause they're passionate about.

How can I stay in Australia without farm work?

Didn't complete 88 days of rural work?

1. Partner Visa. If you have an Australian partner, you may be able to apply for a Partner visa to Australia. ...
2. Study in Australia. Studying a course in Australia is probably the easiest way to extend your stay. ...
3. Employer Sponsored Visa.