Bearbeitungszeiten: Work and Travel in Australien: Visa können länger dauern
Erst Visum, dann Flug! Wer ein Work and Travel bei den Kängurus in Downunder plant, sollte diesen Ratschlag beherzigen. Was man wissen muss.
Applicants for a Work and Travel in Australia should prepare for longer processing times for their Working-Holiday visa, as the Foreign Office warns. Applications submitted from outside Australia could take several months to be processed, according to the official government website. The notice is accompanied by the crucial advice, "Do not book flights or make travel arrangements until your visa is granted."
The Department of Home Affairs explains the extended processing times by stating that applications are prioritized for people already in Australia. This rule applies to the visa, which requires applicants to be at least 18 years old - the upper limit was increased this summer for German citizens from 30 to now 35 years. The visa is valid for a twelve-month stay and costs 840 Australian dollars (roughly 520 Euros), allowing work on-site to finance the trip.
It can be extended twice with certain conditions for an additional year. The cost for a second and third Work-Holiday visa then rises to 1,000 Australian dollars - one can apply for a follow-up visa even after returning to Germany if another trip is planned.
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