Updated Specified Work and Areas for Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417) in Place
On 6 March 2022, the Australian government updated the specified works and areas for Visa Subclass 417. If the Visa subclass 417 holders have work experience in the updated specified works and areas, it may be counted for the second and third Visa subclass 417 application.
What are the updated specified works and areas for Visa subclass 417?
Specified Works and Areas for Visa subclass 417
The Australian government uses four terms to define the specified areas for Visa subclass 417, namely:
- Bushfire affected area
- Northern Australia
- Regional Australia
- Remote and Very Remote Australia
Meanwhile, the approved specified work for Visa subclass 417 holders in the specified areas are:
- Tourism and hospitality in Northern or Remote and Very Remote Australia
- 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
- Bushfire recovery work in declared bushfire affected areas only
- Critical Covid-19 work in the healthcare and medical sectors anywhere in Australia
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Updated Specified Works and Areas for Visa subclass 417
According to the new instrument about the specified works and areas for Visa subclass 417, the approved specified works and areas are:
1. Fishing and pearling work, plant and animal cultivation work, tree farming and felling work, construction work and mining work in Regional Australia
| No | Industry | Kind of works |
| 1 | Fishing and pearling |
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| 2 | Plant and animal cultivation |
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| 3 | Tree farming and felling |
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| 4 | Construction |
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| 5 | Mining |
|
2. Tourism and hospitality work in Northern Australia and Remote and Very Remote Australia
Visa subclass 417 holders may work or provide one or more of the following services:
- Accommodation service, including:
- Hotels, motels, bed and breakfast, and backpacker hostels;
- Caravan parks and camping grounds;
- Commercial housekeeping services;
- Boarding house, guest houses and reception centres.
- Food and beverage service, including:
- Cafes and restaurants;
- Takeaway food services;
- Catering services;
- Pubs, taverns and bars;
- Hospitality clubs.
- Services provided directly to tourists, including:
- Tourist guides and operators;
- Outdoor adventure or activity instructors;
- Tourist transport service workers;
- Gallery or museum workers, curators or guides;
- Travel agency and tourist information workers;
- Event and entertainment venue workers.
3. Bushfire recovery work in Bushfire affected area
The specified works for Visa subclass 417 holders are:
- Voluntary work;
- Construction, farming or any other work in association with recovery or restitution of land, property, farm animals or wildlife;
- Providing support services or assistance to people living, working or volunteering in the affected areas.
4. Critical Covid-19 work in the healthcare and medical sectors
The specified works for Visa subclass 417 holders are:
- Medical treatment, nursing, contact tracing, testing and research;
- Support services such as cleaning of medical and health care facilities and equipment.
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Other Important Note for Visa subclass 417 Holders
Suppose you are a Visa subclass 417 holder and have carried out tourism and hospitality work since 22 June 2021 in Northern or Remote and Very Remote Australia, in that case, your work period will be considered as eligible specified work for a second or third Working Holiday (subclass 417) visa application lodged from 5 March 2022.
Meaning you may be eligible for a second or third Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417) if you work in the tourism and hospitality sector for the determined minimum period (3 months or 6 months).
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What does it mean to you?
With the updated specified works and areas for Visa subclass 417, you will have more chances to work in broader employment.
In addition, it’s excellent news for those who have carried out work in the tourism and hospitality sector since 22 June 2021 because you will be able to claim your work experience to be counted as eligible specified work for your second or third Visa subclass 417 application.
Are you Planning to Work while Enjoying Australia’s Beauty?
If you plan to work while having a holiday in Australia, Visa subclass 417 might be one of your best options!
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