Is a job offer required to apply for a Subclass 417 visa?

No, a job offer is not required to apply for a Subclass 417 visa. This visa allows an applicant to travel and work in the country. Applicants do not need a job or employment offer before entering Australia on a Subclass 417 visa, as they can look for work in the country with the Subclass 417 visa. 
 

Young nationals aged between 18 and 30 (18 -35 years) from eligible countries can apply for a Subclass 417 visa to work, study, or travel in the country for 12 months. An applicant can reside in the country with this visa for 3 years but with three different visas. Subclass 417 visas can be applied three times as first, second, and third Working Holiday Visas. Applicants who want to work with a Subclass 417 visa must work in specified industries that are facing labor shortages.
 

*Note: Indians are not eligible for a Subclass 417 visa (Working Holiday visa); instead, they can apply for a Subclass 462 visa (Work and Holiday visa) as both come under the Working Holiday Maker Program.
 

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Specified Industries to work on a Subclass 417 visa

For the First Working Holiday visa (Subclass 417 visa), an applicant can work for the same employer for six months in Australia's specified work regional areas to apply for the Second and Third Working Holiday visa. An applicant can work part-time or full-time, providing the six-month employer limitations.
 

The Specified Industries to work on Subclass 417 visa are:
 

• Agriculture
• Fishing and Pearling
• Construction
• Mining
• Tree farming and Felling
• Bushfire, Flood, and Cyclone Recovery Work
• Recovery work in cyclone, flood, or other severe weather-affected areas carried out after 31 December 2021
• Working in the healthcare and medical sectors anywhere in Australia (Critical COVID-19 work)
   

Conditions to abide by on a Subclass 417 visa

While applying for a Subclass 417 visa does not requires a job offer, and it also offers flexibility, there are certain conditions that visa holders must adhere to:

• Apply from an eligible countries
• Work Restriction
• Study Limitations
• Health Insurance
• Not to bring dependents
   

Steps to apply for a Subclass 417 visa

Below are the steps to apply for Subclass 417 visa:
 

Step 1: Create an Immi Account

Step 2: Complete the Online Application

Step 3: Submit the requirements

Step 4: Apply for the Subclass 417 visa

Step 5: Wait for the decision

Step 6: Once approved, migrate to Australia
 

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