WORKING HOLIDAY MAKER VISA TO THE UK

The Working Holiday Maker Visa allows young people of certain nationalities to experience life in the UK, travel for up to two years and engage in employment for up to 1 year of that 2 year period.

The UK Immigration Authorities recognise that young people may want to come to the UK, not necessarily on a permanent basis, but longer than the standard visitor Visa provides. Also, they may want to work to help support themselves whilst they travel around the UK.

DO I QUALIFY FOR A WORKING HOLIDAY MAKER VISA TO THE UK?

Our Free Working Holiday Maker Visa Eligibility Assessment is designed to instantly determine if you are eligible to apply for your Working Holiday Visa.

WORKING HOLIDAY MAKER VISA BASIC REQUIREMENTS

This visa has many basic requirements to be met including: age, nationality, marital status and age of dependants.

WORKING HOLIDAY MAKER VISA ENTITLEMENTS

The Working Holiday Visa is issued for a maximum of 2 years. You can engage in casual employment in the UK for a total of 1 year out of that 2 year period. Although you cannot engage in business, you can work as a self-employed person in some instances.

If you have already spent one year in the UK on a Working Holiday Maker Visa you may be able to switch in-country to an HSMP or a Work Permit (if the job is on the UK occupational shortage list and you have worked already for 12 months in this capacity,) all of which may lead to permanent residency.

You may also be able to switch to the following Visa types from within the UK: Visitor, Innovator, Student (degree level) and Partner/Spouse/Civil partner (if your last entry to the UK has been for 6 months or more).

You may travel in and out of the UK for up to two years during the validity of your Working Holiday Maker Visa.

WORKING HOLIDAY MAKER VISA PROCESSING TIME AND COSTS

WORKING HOLIDAY	OUTSIDE THE UK (ENTRY CLEARANCE)	INSIDE THE UK (FLR)
Government Application Fee	£205	NA
Advanced Migration Service	£199
Premium Migration Service	£499
PROCESSING TIMES	1-12 weeks	NA
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