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The working holidaymaker visa allows a person
aged between 17 and 30 to come to the United
Kingdom for up to two years. You are allowed
to work only up to 12 months of your holiday,
but the holiday should be the main reason for
your stay, not the work. This Scheme will be
replaced with Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme under
the points-based system.
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To qualify for this scheme:
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You should
be aged between 17 and 30 and should be
a Commonwealth citizen |
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You
can be single or married to a person who
also qualifies for this scheme and plans
to take a working holiday at the same
time |
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You do not
have any dependant children who will
be five before you complete your holiday
in UK
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You show evidence
that you can support and maintain yourself
and your dependants, if any, without
recourse to public funds in the UK
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You have not
spent time in the UK on a previous working
holidaymaker visa |
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You plan
to leave UK at the end of your visa |
You must get entry clearance as a working
holidaymaker in your country of origin before
you travel to the United Kingdom. You have
to submit your application at a Visa Application
Centre (VAC) in your area.
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You can only stay in the United Kingdom for
two years as a working holidaymaker. Any time
outside the United Kingdom during that period
you hold this visa as part of the two years.
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What type of work can
I do?
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There are no restrictions on the type of
paid work you can do. You may do any paid
work you choose either full time or part time,
for only up to 12 months. You can also engage
in unpaid voluntary work as long as you are
in a position to support yourself without
recourse to public funds. You can not set
yourself up in or run a business, or work
as a professional sportsperson during your
stay.
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Can I extend my stay as
a Work Permit holder?
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You cannot extend your stay as a working
holidaymaker. But you may be eligible to switch
into work permit employment after 12 months
in the UK if your occupation is on the list
of 'shortage occupations'.
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VAF2 - Employment
Application Form completed |
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Passport |
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2 recent passport-sized
photographs |
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Fee (paid in local currency and non-refundable) |
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Documentary
evidence to show that you can support
yourself (and dependants. If any) without
recourse to public funds. You should show
you have enough funds to meet your travel
cost and for your accommodation and living
expenses for the first two months after
you arrive. Example: Your Bank balance/A
job offer letter from UK/Sponsorship. |
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