ben1997

Thanks everyone for your help. My dad phoned immigration in Oz and they say I can work on my 457, so all sorted. Just need to book my flight!

Cheers Bungo, i can get on and book my flight. Just 1 other thing - is it ok if I'm in a different state to my dad , he's in QLD and I'm going to Adelaide?

Hi, I wonder if you can offer me some advice. My father has recently moved to QLD on a 457 Visa, although his job is a permanent one, so later he can extend visa if he likes it over there. My mum brother and I have been granted 457 Visas as his dependants/ wife. I have just completed my A levels and will be visiting him in my uni holidays which is why he applied for a visa for me. I have decided to take a gap year and have been offered the opportunity to play cricket in Adelaide as an overseas player. This is an unpaid position and although the club will sort out accomodation, I will be looking to find casual work to keep myself occupied when I'm not playing cricket, just bar work etc. So, my question is: can I do that on my 457 Visa or do I need to apply for a 715 working holiday visa? I really want to get on and book my flights and don't want to pay for another visa if I don't require one.? Thanks Ben

Thanks Lady Rainicorn, that's good advice, I'll message them. I don't want to jeopardise my 457 visa as I want to visit my parents in the uni holidays.

Thanks Bungo, but I don't want to work full time, it is a holiday job whilst I have a season over there as an overseas player before returning to UK. for uni. I just want to earn a bit for food and travelling around and socialising when I'm not playing cricket.

Even if it's not skilled?

Hi, I hold a 457 Visa as a dependant of my father who has a 457 visa. I am 18 years old and they have given it to me as a student so I can visit him easily. I want to come a spend a season as an overseas player with an Adelaide cricket club before starting university in October 2017. Can i get casual work with this 457 visa or do I need to apply for a working holiday visa in which case will I need to relinquish my 457 visa? Thanks in advance, Ben