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Are you quite positive? Our migration agent said as long as they advertised for the position publicly it's fine, plus 2 of my fellow waitresses were sponsored by the employer.

Hello everyone, my name is Irina. I thought I would start a thread for those who are coming or came to Australia on working holiday visa and plant to or have become and permanent resident. So here's my story. I first visited visited Australia in November 2010, I came on a tourist visa to finally meet a long time friend whom I've met on MySpace. I was only here for two week, but I loved it so much! And me and my friend got to be pretty close 6 weeks after leaving I was back, just in time to start a new year here. I came back again on a tourist visa with a return ticket, to see how things would go at first. The date to depart went by and of course I did not go back to England. I tried to extend my tourist visa but unfortunately that was not possible, but a lady from IMMI suggested I go on a holiday to Bali, and apply for a WHV whilst there, and that is exactly what we did, plus we loved going away to Bali. While in Bali I applied for a WHV, which was approved within days with no further questions. Coming back into Australia, on a single ticket, I was not asked any question at the passport control and went through with no problems. As soon as we got back into town I started working, knowing I cannot work for one employer for more than 6 months. I had a couple of jobs, and my last waitresing job offered to sponsor me for a long term visa, after speaking to my boyfriend, we agreed that I would not be happy working as a waitress for a very long time So we went down the route of him sponsoring me for a visa. We met the criteria as it stands in W.A, paid the fee's and that was in May 2012, I've still not heard anything from them or them requesting any documents. Unfortunately the processing times are long at the moment But we're not nervous about it, we didn't lie and have/had nothing to hide. But still waiting. So if anyone wants to share their story, please, I would love to read them

Not a problem

When I was thinking about spnsorship, the restaurant we're willing to sponsor me as a senior waitress there. Here's the visa I was looking at: http://www.immi.gov.au/visawizard/#vw=%23a_results I would speak to an employer when you get there, and it never hurts to ask, I'm sure they would have some advice for you too.

Try looking in papers, people are always looking for laborers for some work to be done. Agency's are good, only I can imagine that they may take a little bit longer. Try few home building companies, they may be able to point you in the best direction. Or you could try doing some fruit picking, quick money I hear over there, and it can go towards your 88days for second year visa

Glad to see people buying insurance I hope you have an amazing trip

Lol, my friends back home thought I was crazy at first, but now they all slowly making a move here, my best friend comes here on the 13th of March this year, I'm counting down the days as I have not seen her in over 2 years now

We stayed in a REALLY nice place in Bali. Was perfect, went up the volcano Nice holiday.

Well they don't even ask, and they're most definitely not going to put you on a lie detector. But you are here to experience the country, and for the time being that is that is true

Bali is awesome, i first came here on a tourist visa, and then after not being able to have an extensions, immigration office advised me to go to Bali and apply for a WHV there, which I did, and it was granted within 2 days. Since coming back to W.A I haven't left once I've been lucky to have been with my boyfriend for required amount of time before we could apply the visa. So very lucky. Securing the job may be a good idea, but also may be a bit tough as there would be so many people who are already here and can start right away. But you can always ask a few people who have jobs advertised on this forum. I suppose living in Australia and working any ob is a good thing, the point is you're living in Australia.

Yes, helping out in the flood effected areas qualifies you for a 2nd year visa, that is what it was when I came first, so it may have changed, but since there are flood effected areas every year unfortunately, it probably has not. One year was not enough for me either. On my first year I was going to be sponsored by the restaurant I was working at, but in the end my boyfriend ended up sponsoring me, because we knew that I wouldn't want to stay at that job for four years. I have been here for 2 and a half years, so I have a little while to go until citizenship, but its on the cards Moving here was the best decision I have ever made. Changed my life. And it wouldn't be too hard to find an employee that is willing to sponsor you, you just need to be sure that you will be able to stay at that job for the required time.

I would renew it now, be safer than sorry. I know you can renew your passport here too, but I'm pretty sure its a bit more expensive. Also, to get a second year holiday visa, you may also do volunteer work in areas that need help, I'm not too sure if you also have to do agricultural work or not. Australia is amazing though, I'm in W.A and very happy. Good luck to you and enjoy your travels. PS, I'm going to have to renew my passport here, but I am be a citizen here before that happens

Find a job shouldn't take too long, finding a specific job can take a little longer. I hope you get settled in quick. Its been a bit too hot past 3 days, it got as high as 45degrees.

Another thing about seasonal farm work is that good workers who stick around are rare. If you are good and reliable you will move up on the ladder, and get more interesting, varied, and better paid work. Farmers also don't mind teaching you new stuff if they see you've got your head screwed on right and you don't mind to do a bit. Well, and if you can drive a tractor or other machinery, have a bit of mechanical knowledge, or a farming background, you'll be very, very welcome anywhere!