Dear Traveller, Thank you for choosing Visa First to process your visa application. This is your Visa First Application Pack which contains: Useful information about the visa s terms and conditions Order form Visa application form Make sure you read the information carefully. Please send us the completed application form as soon as possible so that the visa can be ready in time for your trip. If you have any questions don t hesitate to contact us back! You can contact us by email on info@visafirst.com or call us on +44(0) 207 659 9180 from the UK We are committed to processing your visa as quickly and easily for you as possible! Sincerely, Visa First 1
Visas, Jobs, Free Internet, Bank accounts, Work Courses, Accommodation Book your visa with us and we will organise everything you need from your visa to your bank account, tax file number, jobs hostels and much more. Global Visas We organise working holiday visas for Australia and New Zealand, tourist visas to China, Mongolia, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam. We also organise second year working holiday visas, skilled migration visas and sponsorship visas enabling you to stay longer in Australia. Guarantee Visa First is the world s largest visa agent organising over 30,000 visas worldwide every year. All visas are fully guaranteed (no visa/no fee). With offices worldwide including Sydney, London, Dublin and Chicago you are dealing with working holiday specialists. 2
Australia's Working Holiday Maker Programme The Working Holiday Maker (WHM) programme aims to promote international understanding. It provides opportunities for resourceful, self-reliant and adaptable young people to holiday in Australia and to supplement their funds through incidental employment. VISA FIRST specialise in administering WHM visa applications in Australia. You can apply for a WHM if: You are aged between 18 to 30 inclusive at the date of application, you have no dependent children, accompanying you at any time during your stay in Australia, you have never entered Australia on WHM visa before, you hold a passport from: Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea (Republic of), Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan or the United Kingdom. What conditions will apply to my visa? Visa holders can have a visa label placed in their passport after arriving in Australia to show employers their right to work. Visa holders will not be charged for the visa label and can get their label at the Sydney Airport between 6 am and 11 pm (7 days a week). Alternatively visa labels can also be printed at the nearest office of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) after arrival in Australia. See a list of addresses of DIBP offices. You cannot work for longer than 6 months in the same position, in the same location, doing the same work. The purpose of the WHM visa is to holiday, supplemented by incidental employment; You cannot engage, for more than 4 months, in any studies or training while in Australia; You are expected to bring sufficient funds to support yourself during your initial stay in Australia; You must ensure that your passport will be valid for the entire period of your stay in Australia. Will I need a medical examination? Health requirements for applicants are assessed at the time of lodging an application and will vary depending on the country of passport and travel/residence history. Applicants may be required to undergo a chest x-ray and/or a medical examination as part of their visa application under certain circumstances, as well as to declare their health status on the visa application form. The most frequent situations where a chest x-ray and/or medical examinations may be required are cases where: You have spent more than 3 consecutive months in the last 5 years in a country considered to be of a very high health risk in terms of tuberculosis; You have been in close contact with a person who has, or has had, active tuberculosis; You have had a Chest X-ray which showed an abnormality; You are likely to enter an Australian hospital or other health care facility for any purpose; You are likely to work in or attend an Australian preschool-aged child care centre (including preschools and creches); You are likely to require assistance with mobility and/or incur medical costs or require treatment or medical follow up for a particular disease while in Australia. 3
NB: If you fall into any of the above cases your visa application will take approximately 8-12 weeks to process from the date that your results are forwarded for assessment. Please do not undergo any health examinations in advance! Health examinations must be taken by doctors and radiologists approved by the Australian Immigration Authorities and details on those will be sent to you if necessary at a later stage. Please do not enclose any medical/x-ray results with your application form. * Note: You may apply for a second if you can provide evidence that you have worked for a minimum of three (3) months as a seasonal worker in regional Australia on your first Working Holiday visa. Do I need a bank statement stating I have $5,000 Australian dollars? You are not required to provide a bank statement for the visa. However you will be required to declare on the application form that you will have sufficient funds to support your self and to cover your return flight - min AUD 5000 (approx. 2700 GBP). You may also be required to provide proof of sufficient funds upon arrival in Australia. How long will my visa be valid for? Once your visa is approved, you will have 12 months to arrive in Australia. After you arrive in Australia, you will be allowed to stay in Australia for a maximum of 12 months. What if I have questions when completing this VISA FIRST application? You can contact the VISA FIRST Help Desk by telephoning +44(0) 207 659 9180 or going to Live Chat on our site: www.visafirst.com How long does the VISA FIRST process take? Once Visa First receive your application, your standard visa will take 48 hours 2 working days) to process. Please note that we generally advise not to book your flight before your visa has been granted. NB: If you post this application form or call in there may be a delay due to form handling. The quickest way to apply is over the phone at +44(0) 207 659 9180. Please have your credit card and passport ready. How will I know when my application has been finalised? As soon as your visa is approved, we will call you. We will also post or email you information outlining the terms and conditions of your visa. Please note that it may take up to 7 days to reach you by post. What should I do now? The quickest way is to apply over the phone by calling +44(0) 207 659 9180. Please have your credit card and passport ready. Alternatively you can complete this application form and post it to us with payment! Please note it is quicker if you apply by phone instead of by post. 4
We will start processing immediately and call/email you once your visa has been approved. We will then send you further information about what to do once in Australia and the terms and conditions of your visa. Cancellation fees apply We do not require your original passport sent to us. * Under the terms and conditions of the working visa you will only be able to work for any one employer for a maximum of 6 months. This is why we advise you to register for the Extension Service (see Page 7). This way when you do find a job that you would like to keep longer we can prepare your employer to sponsor you. ** Subject to Terms and Conditions *** Should the Immigration authorities need confirmation of your personal details, there may be a delay with your visa. We will call you immediately to ensure this delay is minimised. No additional processing fees will apply. Terms and Conditions By engaging the services of Visafirst, you agree to our terms and conditions which you can view at: Terms and Conditions 5
PERSONAL DETAILS (INCLUDE ALL NAMES, EXACTLY AS ON YOUR PASSPORT) Family Name: Title: Mr / Mrs / Ms / Miss Sex: M / F First/Middle name(s): Date of Birth: Town/City of Birth: Passport Number*: DAY / MONTH / YEAR Passport Place of Issue / Issuing Authority: Country of Birth: Nationality: Passport Country of Issue: Passport Date of Issue: DAY / MONTH / YEAR Passport Date of Expiry: Do you hold any other citizenship than that shown as your Passport Country above? YES (Give details) NO Name (as appearing on second passport): Second Passport Number: Second Passport Country: Second Passport Issuing Authority: Second Passport Date of Issue: DAY / MONTH / YEAR Second Passport Date of Expiry: DAY / MONTH / YEAR Do you have any dependent children? YES NO When do you plan to Are you lodging this application from outside Australia? YES NO leave your home country? Before this application, have you ever applied for an Australian visa? YES (Give details) NO DAY / MONTH / YEAR Type of visa: Working HolidayMaker Other Visa No: V < Status of visa application: Granted Refused Withdrawn Pending (The visa number is located at the bottom left-hand side of your visa: all characters and numbers to the left of your name. If your visa application is pending, overwrite box and insert reference number.) Have you visited Australia on a before (on any passport of any country)? YES (Give details) NO Have you worked as a specified worker in a regional Australia for a total of 3 calendar months? YES NO Do you have approved evidence of your specified work? YES NO Marital status: What employment do you intend to seek in Australia? What is your occupation? What qualifications do you hold (highest obtained)? Higher Degree Course Technical or Training Certificate Junior High School Degree Course College Degree Degree, Certificate or Report Diploma Course Senior High School Degree Other Are you, or have you been known by any other name - such as previous married name or alias? YES (If Yes, please give details) NO Address: Town: Country: Postcode: Country: Mobile phone: Home phone: E-mail: please ensure that you use a yahoo, hotmail, etc, i.e. not your work email address, as the immigration authorities may need to contact you during your visa In the last five years have you visited or lived outside your country of usual residence (not including Australia) for more than three (3) consecutive months? YES (If Yes, please give details) NO Country: Date from: DAY / MONTH / YEAR Date to: DAY / MONTH / YEAR Country: Date from: DAY / MONTH / YEAR Date to: DAY / MONTH / YEAR *NB: If you do not enter your passport details correctly, you may be refused or delayed entry into Australia until your identity has been checked. You must travel to Australia with the same passport you hold at time of completing this application. If you obtain a new passport after your visa has been issued, please contact VISA FIRST on +44(0) 207 659 9180 for advice. 6
HEALTH DETAILS Do you intend to enter an Australian hospital or other health care facility (for example, a dentist surgery, private health care clinic, nursing home, pathology laboratory, ambulance station, YES NO or community or rural nursing facility) for any purpose? Do you intend to be in a classroom situation for more than 3 months (e.g. as either a student, teacher, lecturer, or observer) while in Australia? YES NO During your proposed stay in Australia, do you intend to work in or attend an Australian preschool-aged child care centre (including preschools and creches) as an employee, trainee or YES NO student? Have you: ever had, or currently have, tuberculosis? been in close contact with a person who has, or has had, active tuberculosis? YES NO ever had a chest X-ray which showed an abnormality? Do you require assistance with mobility or care in Australia or overseas? YES NO Do you intend to perform medical procedures (e.g. as a practising/trainee doctor, dentist, nurse, etc) during your stay in Australia? YES NO If you have stated Yes on any of the above questions, please give details: AUSTRALIA During your proposed visit to Australia, do you expect to incur medical costs, or require treatment or medical follow up for: YES NO Blood disorder Cancer Heart Disease Hepatitis B or C HIV infection, including AIDS Kidney disease, including Dialisys Liver disease Mental disease Pregnancy Respiratory disease Any form of surgery Any other health concern CHARACTER DETAILS HAVE YOU EVER: Been convicted of a crime or offence in any country, including any conviction which is now removed from official records? YES NO Been charged with any offence that is currently awaiting legal action? YES NO Been acquitted of any criminal offence or other offence on the grounds of mental illness, insanity or unsoundness of mind? YES NO Left any country to avoid being removed or deported? YES NO Committed, or been involved in the commission of war crimes or crimes against humanity or human rights? YES NO Been excluded from or asked to leave any country (including Australia)? YES NO Been involved in any activities that would represent a risk to Australian national security? YES NO Had any outstanding debts to the Australian Government or any public authority in Australia? YES NO Been involved in any activity, or been convicted of any offence, relating to the illegal movement of people to any country (including Australia)? YES NO Served in a military force or state-sponsored or private militia, or undergone any military or paramilitary training, or been trained in weapons or explosives use (however described), other than in the course of compulsory national military service? YES NO If you have stated Yes on any of the above questions, please give details: DECLARATION: I certify that: I have sufficient funds for the initial period of my stay in Australia and for the airfare to my intended overseas destination upon leaving Australia. The information provided on or with this form is correct. Any employment is incidental to my holiday in Australia and the purpose of working is to supplement my holiday funds. I will not undertake employment for more than 6 months with one employer. I will not undertake studies for longer than 4 months during my stay in Australia. I authorise VISA FIRST company to obtain my visa on my behalf, thus including: * VISA FIRST is authorised to act and/or receive any communication about this application on my behalf; * VISA FIRST is authorised to receive health and/or character information about me and/or my dependants that may arise or be revealed in the course of this application (e.g. requests for medical investigation, other health information, results of history criminal checks). Signature: Date: DAY / MONTH / YEAR PLEASE PRINT YOUR FULL NAME IN BLOCK CAPITALS
1. SIM Pack: You will need an Australia Ready To Go SIM pack before you leave for Australia so that you can provide your Australian contact number to your friends and family before departing, and to employment agencies, when you get there. You will receive and Australian SIM card along with instructions for unblocking your current mobile handset before you go. 2. Kickstart Arrival Pack: KickStart Australia is an arrival pack designed to provide you with everything you need when you first arrive in Australia. You will receive an orientation designed as a means to supply you with all of the information necessary for the working holiday. Our job advice service will provide you with a list of recruitment agencies so you can be quickly pointed in the right direction and find out where to start applying for jobs straight away. In addition to your package you will receive 12 months free Internet access so you can job search and contact home for free for the whole year. *NB: The following apply for Sydney only: orienation, job advice, free Internet. 3. TAXSAVER Pack: You will need a Tax File Number (TFN) before you start working in Australia. If you don t have a Tax File Number before you go, you will begin paying income tax at a higher rate of 48% on all income earned. A quick and easy way to get around this is to have your Tax File Number application prepared before you leave. You can now register for a TAXSAVER Pack and we will prepare your TFN application to be lodged on the date of your arrival in Australia. You will receive your TFN in 5-10 working days upon arrival in Australia. To ensure you pay less tax and have more money to spend on travelling, tick the box below. 4. EXTENSION Service: Most people leave for Australia excited and not knowing how long they will spend there. Under the conditions of the Working Holiday visa you are not allowed to work longer than 6 months in any position in Australia. For quite a number of our customers this means that they have to leave good jobs and go job hunting again. If you obtain an eligible job offer with an employer before your Working Holiday visa expires, the Extension service, run by VISA FIRST, provides you with the relevant forms, document checklist and information required to extend their stay and remain with your eligible employer. Sign up for the Extension service and we will provide you with a Sponsorship Visa Info Pack! 5. Work Courses: Most people heading out to Australia for the year will finance their trip by doing bar/construction work down under. Please note that recent legislation has been enacted in Australia stating that you are obliged to attend a 1 day course in order to work in either hospitality or construction field in Australia. Without such a course you will not be legally allowed to work in either a bar or construction. Tick the box below and book your course before you leave. PAYMENT DETAILS: Method of payment: Credit Card Postal Order Bank Draft Type of Credit Card: Visa Master Laser Maestro/Solo Name of Cardholder: Card Number: Expiry Date: MONTH YEAR SECURITY CODE: Registered Card Address: Mailing Address (if different): If you are paying by credit card simply fill out your credit card details and return this application to us. All postal order and bank draft payments should be returned with this application to: Visa First, 14 St. Stephen s Green, Dublin 2, Ireland Fax: +353 1 679 3265 Visa First, 3rd Floor, 9 White Lion Street, London N1 9PD, UK NB: Please make postal order and bank draft payments payable to InterPay Ltd. For all payments made by a credit or debit card there is a 2.5% transaction fee. Signature of Card Holder: Date: DAY / MONTH / YEAR If your passport is lost or stolen during your trip to Australia, we will cover the expenses you will make to issue a new one and we will realocate the visa to your new passport at no additional cost.there is an additional fee of 39 for passport cover which is recommended to all clients. Check this box only if you do not wish to have the passport cover Please choose the pack you are paying for: STARTER PACK 1: 379.98 for 1 year SIM Card Opening a Bank Account TaxSaver Pack (plus TFN set up) STARTER PACK 2: 429.98 for 1 year SIM Card Opening a Bank Account TaxSaver Pack (plus TFN set up) Extension Service STARTER PACK 3: 539.98 for 1 year SIM Card Opening a Bank Account TaxSaver Pack (plus TFN set up) Extension Service Work Course
AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES & FEES AGENT DETAILS CLIENT NAME SERVICE TYPE FEES & CHARGES Name: Declan Clune Business Address: IDA Business Park, Ring Road, Kilkenny, Visa Application: Australian Phone: 01 878 3329 Fax: 01 679 3265 Website: The processing fee for the Australian (subclass 417) (including all embassy fees) is Terms and Conditions By signing this agreement you accept the terms and conditions listed on the terms section of our website located at http://www.visafirst.com/en/terms.asp. Make sure you have read and understood the conditions before entering into the agreement. If you wish to seek independent legal advice about this agreement, you should do so before signing this agreement. In addition to these terms and conditions, you acknowledge and to agree to the following: Code of Conduct Visa First will act in accordance with the Code of Conduct (www.themara.com.au) and will lodge your Australian Visa application in your best interest. We are a private company and we cannot guarantee a positive result on your visa application. The final decision on all Visa applications rests with the Australian Immigration Authorities. Client information Visa First will use and rely on information provided by the applicant. Visa First will not independently verify or assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information. Visa First will not be held responsible for any expense, delay and/or ineligibility arising from incomplete application forms, inaccurate/false information provided, inaccurate/false supporting documentation or non payment of service and/or immigration fees. Visa First will not begin work on a visa application until payment has been received in full. Refund Policy As soon as payment is received, the client is deemed to have engaged the service of Visa First. Our service is our professional advise and expertise. Once the service fee is paid by the client, our service begins and it cannot be returned, whether or not the client has changed his mind or no longer wishes to utilise it. If a client submits a refund request within 30 minutes of payment, they may be entitled to a partial refund, if the service has not been provided to them and/or work has not commenced on their file. Complaints Process At Visa First we do everything we can to make sure you receive the best possible service. If you feel that we have not achieved this goal we have set up a complaints handling process: Where an official complaint is received by Visa First, the company will record the nature of the complaint and issue an acknowledgement email to the client within 5 business days of receiving the complaint. The acknowledgement will provide the client with the contact name who is responsible for dealing with the complaint. The official complaint must be made by email (you may also write, although this will slow down the process), and confirm that the client wishes to enter this process. Please email your complaint to compliant@visafirst.com Visa First will investigate the complaint as swiftly as possible and where applicable, the complainant will receive a regular written update on the progress of the investigation at intervals of not more than 20 business days. Visa First will try to resolve the complaint within 40 business days of having received the complaint. If the complaint cannot be resolved within 40 business days, the Firm will write to the complainant notifying them of the anticipated timeframe for the conclusion of the investigation. Within 5 business days of the conclusion of the investigation of the complaint, Visa First will issue a resolution letter detailing the outcome of the investigation. This letter will include, if applicable, an explanation of the terms of any offer that the company is prepared to make in settlement of the complaint. I certify that: DECLARATION I have read and agree to the terms and conditions stated at http://www.visafirst.com/en/terms.asp and those listed above. I agree to the fees set out in the Section Fees & Charges above. I agree to be bound by this agreement. I agree to the information stated on the Application form. Applicant s Name: Applicant s Signature: Date: