1445 - Request permission to work with an employer beyond 6 months on a Working Holiday or Work and Holiday visa-2026

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering your personal details in Section 1. Include your full name, date of birth, and passport number. Ensure all information is accurate.
  3. In Section 2, provide your employer's details including their business name and Australian Business Number (ABN). This establishes the context for your request.
  4. Section 3 requires you to specify the dates of your employment. Clearly indicate when you started working and when you will complete six months of employment.
  5. In Section 4, detail the reasons for requesting permission to work beyond six months. Be specific about exceptional circumstances that justify your request.
  6. Finally, review all sections for accuracy before signing the declaration at the end of the form. Remember to attach a letter of support from your employer.

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Work: you can work full-time, and in any sector you want! However, unless exceptions apply, you will not be able to work for more than 6 months with the same employer. To renew the visa, you must complete works in specific sectors and areas of Australia (see paragraph Working Holiday visa renewal).
The following industries and areas are approved for specified work: tourism and hospitality in Northern or Remote and Very Remote Australia, from 22 June 2021. plant and animal cultivation in regional Australia. fishing and pearling in regional Australia.
Your first Working Holiday visa lasts for 12 months. However, there are options to stay for two or even three years on your working holiday. In most cases, you will need to complete regional or farm work specified by the Australian Government.
This visa lets people 18 to 30 years old (or 35 years old for some countries) who currently hold, or who have held, a second Working Holiday visa, have a third working holiday in Australia.
You must not provide services to the same end user (considered your sole employer) for longer than 6 months. This applies unless your work falls within one of the exemptions, or you have obtained written approval from us.

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Accordingly, the Immigration Act 2009 does not allow working holiday visa holders to apply for a role with a permanent position. Therefore, employees on working holiday visas cannot accept a permanent job offer. This includes both permanent full-time and part-time employment agreements.
If your work does not fall within one of the exemptions above, you can only work for the same employer for a maximum of 6 months while holding your WHM visa. In some limited circumstances, you may be able to obtain permission to work longer than 6 months for the same employer.

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