Moving to Australia, where to start?

Question

I'm 19 years old, and looking into the possibility of working in Australia for a year, but i really don't know where to start!

I know you need to apply for a 'Young Persons Working Visa', but how do i go about getting more information on Accommodation, Jobs, Living Expenses etc.

Any help would be appreciated! :)

Answer 1

Well, for someone in your circumstances, you have 2 visa options. You could apply for a Working Holiday visa, which entitles you to work and live in Australia for up to 2 years, although I think hours and types of jobs open to you are limited, but you can make enough to support yourself for 2 years. Or, if your academic qualifications are up to it, and you can find the funds, you could study at a university in Australia for 3 years, as a student visa also allows you to work.

Answer 2

I am pretty sure than unless you get a sponsor or do an exchange program you can only get a 4 month work visa. You can find companies that offer these visas online such as www.bunac.org

If you are at University, I totally recommend doing a student exchange program. I did a couple of these and loved them :)

Answer 3

If you're from the UK, you can get a 12 month working holiday visa which allows you to do any type of work in any location. The only restriction is that you are not allowed to work for longer than 6 months with any one employer. If you spend a minimum of 3 months during your first 12 months doing seasonal work for primary producers in regional areas, you can extend your working holiday visa by another 12 months. There are lists of acceptable work and acceptable regions on the following website which also has everything you need to know about the visa and how to apply.

http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/working-...

Australia has a huge network of hostels all over the country and they will be your best bet for accommodation. They're a great source of friends, travelling companions and info on available work as well as a place to sleep.

The job market in Australia is very strong and you won't have any trouble finding casual work in the cities and fruitpicking and other work away from the cities and large towns.

Living expenses of course depend on your lifestyle, but our minimum hourly rates are quite high and the cost of living is comparable to that in the UK - some things are more expensive, some are cheaper. Thousands of working holiday makers come here every year and they have a fabulous time and seem to manage well without needing to work anything like full time.

The following is an excellent site for all sorts of things you need to know including hostel info.

http://www.bugaustralia.com/essentials/

Answer 4

Take a look at http://www.justlanded.com/english/Austra...

It answers all your questions plus more!