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Travelling and working usually under one of several special arrangements between various countries for people younger than a certain age and lasting not longer than a year or two.

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Travelling to the US with an ESTA and planning to enter Canada on a working holiday visa after that

I will be flying to US on an ESTA next week. I'm planning to be in the USA for 6 weeks, and since I have been granted a working holiday visa by the Canadian government, I want to fly to Canada after ...
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Any tips for individual to travel on the budget of monthly rent in London?

I am currently in a strange situation where my rent has increased a lot in the past year and my job has become completely remote. I am having trouble finding a comfortable living situation in London ...
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Can a student visa to Australia be changed to a working holiday visa after the course without having to leave the country?

A friend here in Korea just told me he wants to get a student visa to study in Australia for six months then switch to a working holiday visa. I know Koreans are eligible for working holiday visas, I ...
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Can a remote worker travel to the US for a week with a B2 visa and continue to work remotely for their employer in Netherlands? [duplicate]

Can a remote worker visiting the US for one week with a B2 visa continue to work for their employer in Netherlands? The remote worker will not get paid at the US at all. The remote worker gets their ...
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Can I work remotely from the US on a B1/B2 visa if I'm employed by a foreign branch of an American corporation through a foreign HR agency?

I'll be visiting the US for a week, and would like to know if the law allows me to continue my regular work during my visit. I am employed as a programmer by a foreign agency and stationed at a ...
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Travelling from London to Queenstown, NZ through Sydney airport, will I go through customs/border control?

I have a working holiday visa for Aus, but I am first flying to NZ to visit friends. I am a UK Citizen. The flights are all on one ticket. My transit is through Singapore, Indonesia and then Sydney, ...
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Can I work remotely for a non-Singapore employer while visiting Singapore?

I am planning to visit Singapore for 2-3 weeks, purely for tourism. However, I work for a U.S. employer. So, can I work remotely for my US employer while visiting Singapore?
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Are back-to-back working holidays in different countries possible?

Is it possible to do a working holiday visa in one country and then while in that country apply for another one after that so you can just keep working in different countries staying one year in each ...
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Working remotely on the French work and holiday visa?

Does anyone have any idea if it's possible to work remotely for a non-EU company on the French work holiday visa? I have the working holiday visa for Canadian citizens in France and I'd like to extend ...
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How long can I work in New Zealand on a working holiday visa?

I am from the UK and have heard rumors that if you go to NZ on a twelve month working holiday visa, then you are only allowed to work for six months of your stay. Is this true? I can't seem to find ...
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No residency for Australian visa application

I am wanting to apply for an Australian working holiday visa and one of the questions is my usual residence and asks for an address. Here's the thing. I don't have a usual country or residence. I ...
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90 days as tourist after visa expires [duplicate]

I have a working holiday visa from September 19th 2019 to March 22nd 2020 for Poland. I would like to stay here for 90 more days as a tourist. I traveled to Ukraine during Christmas 2019 for 1 week ...
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Is it possible to have multiple working holiday visas (not EU)?

As I am approaching 31, I am thinking of giving working holiday a go. I am considering New Zealand, Australia and Japan. Would it be possible to apply for all three and then keep switching countries ...
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Latest possible entry after getting an Australian working holiday visa

Let's say you apply for an Australian working holiday visa one day before your 31st birthday and get it (as a German citizen), how much time do you have to travel to Australia and officially start ...
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Can a boyfriend provide proof of funds for Canadian moving to Australia on a Working Holiday Visa Subclass 417?

My girlfriend is planning to move to Australia from Canada to live with me (I'm an Australian citizen). She is hoping to start with a Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) for one year, and go from ...
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Can I apply for a working holiday visa at age 30 and get the full 12 months?

I am British and approaching 30 years old and would like to apply for a Working Holiday (subclass 417) visa in Australia. If I successfully apply and enter the country already age 30 and a bit am I ...
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Apply for working holiday visa with Australia residence [closed]

I'm an Italian currently in Australia with a 485 visa. I'm waiting the 189 invitation, however my current visa will most likely expire before that. I'm planning to fly to Bali and apply for a working ...
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Tourist visa refused after WHV

I recently spent 2 years in Australia working with my Working Holiday Visa. In this time I did little to no sightseeing. In almost all cases I was asked to stay longer by my employers. My plan was to ...
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How hard is finding a job as a part-time software developer on a working holiday speaking English in a Nordic country? [closed]

I have an idea of going a year of working holiday in a Nordic country where I understand very little of their language. However the English proficiency there is generally high. My profession is ...
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J-1 Visa Interview - Intent to return to home country [closed]

I am worried about my son not having sufficient ties to supply for his interview next week to get a U.S. visa to work as a counselor at a summer camp for 3 months through a reputable company (Camp ...
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Travelling to NZ on visa-waiver while WHV Transfer is pending

A little background: I received the Working Holiday Visa last year in December, but renewed my passport in January and forgot all about it until earlier this week. I rushed to submit a visa transfer ...
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Do I need a departure flight booked to apply for a UK Tier 5 Youth Mobility visa? [closed]

I've booked a one way ticket to the UK and am in the process of applying for a Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visa. I got a one way ticket as I'm not sure whether I will stay the whole 2 years/if I will move ...
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What is the experience of travelling while working on a cruise ship? [closed]

Something that many people have on their to-do list would be a round-the-world trip. The typical holiday or itinerary for these types of trips tend to be very hectic and expensive. I have ...
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Which countries, if any, offer on-arrival work visas?

After seeing this question I began wondering - are there countries that say, Aussies or Kiwis (or anyone else) can get a work visa on arrival, or while in the country? The best I've found is this: ...
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UK citizen applying for Working Holiday Visa to New Zealand, is the date of intent to travel flexible?

I'm applying for a visa before booking flights. The visa application requires a date of intent to travel. I'll be going mid-October but don't have a specific date yet as I haven't booked flights. If I ...
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How does a Working-Holiday visa in Germany affect existing tourist 90/180 Schengen days?

I am an Australian who has spent the last 85 days in the Schengen zone. Of those 85 days, 70 were in Switzerland and 15 were in Germany. Today I got a working holiday visa in Germany under the youth ...
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Applying for Student Visa while living in Australia on Working Holiday Visa [closed]

I am currently in Australia on a Working Holiday visa which will expire on March 3rd, 2018. I will be applying for a Student Visa soon as I have received my CoE for Uni recently, but I've come to ...
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Processing time of a working holiday visa in New Zealand

I have a flight to New Zealand towards the end of April. I am eligible for the Working Holiday visa as an EU citizen, and would like to apply. No official average processing time is given for the ...
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Australian living in Canada, USA Visa Waiver Program?

I am an Australian citizen currently in the US on the VWP. My girlfriend (also an Australian citizen) and I are living in Canada on working holiday visas. We have been in the US for nearly 10 weeks, ...
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New Zealand Primark Equivalent?

Soon I'll be going to New Zealand for a year and rather than taking lots of clothes I would like to buy cheap ones while there. I've done a little research and I can't see that they have anything ...
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Does the 90 days VWP rule expire if you travel from the US to Canada?

I'm on a New Zealand passport. From most US Embassy webpages: The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) enables nationals of certain countries, including Australia, New Zealand, and the U.K., to travel to ...
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Do I need to cancel my tourist visa before applying for a Working Holiday visa?

I already have a tourist visa, that I have used for three months traveling in Australia. Now I want to go back on a Working Holiday Visa. Do I need to cancel my initial tourist visa before I apply for ...
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Getting a working visa in time for Christmas [closed]

I am a British citizen currently in Australia for the next few weeks. I am after changing to a working holiday visa by flying up to Bali and sorting it - so I can work here until the end of February. ...
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What is Working Holiday Visa?

Recently I noticed the term Working Holiday Visa on several questions here. What is exactly a Working Holiday Visa? How does it differ from a Work Visa or Temporary Worker Visa? Now I am sure these ...
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Japanese tourism visa before starting Working Holiday?

I am French and I just got a working holiday visa for Japan. When I filled in the form, I said that I want it to start in October but, on the visa, it says that it can start from March 2017 to March ...
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6-month limitation [closed]

I am currently working for an employer that owns 3 different business under the same trustee. Once I hit the 6-month mark, am I able to keep working for the same employer, under a different business ...
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Does my case count as overstaying on a Schengen visa?

I may have a "technical" overstay in the Schengen Zone due to lack of documentation. My history is as follows: 3/6/2013 I entered the Schengen Zone. I have 90 Days Visa-Free exemption in the ...
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Australia 417 working holiday visa: Can I contract to employer on my business ABN after visa full-time work rights expire? [closed]

I'm really stuck and worried and wonder if any Australia visa gurus can advise. Any help is much appreciated. Facts: In Australia, on a 417 working holiday visa: You can stay up to 12 months and you ...
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Canadian visitor after a working holiday visa

I've just finished a 2-year Canadian working holiday visa, and have returned to the UK (I am a UK citizen). I plan to go back in a month's time for a week to visit friends and family for my birthday. ...
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Does an American volunteer through 'HelpX' or 'WorkAway' need a UK visa?

Does a retired American who wants to volunteer through HelpX or WorkAway in the UK need a volunteer visa? All I can find are student visas.
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How can I explain to New Zealand Immigration that I am not barred re-entry to UK? [closed]

2 months ago, I was refused entry at the UK border due not meeting the General Visitor requirements Section 4.2. I was told I was not banned from re-entry to UK and my refusal letter makes no mention ...
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As a web developer what is my new Zealand visa Industry?

I am applying for a New Zealand working holiday visa, filling the form I was asked occupation, which I found, and industry, which I didn't. I found my occupation of web developer here. But I can't ...
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Travelling through USA to Canada [duplicate]

I have been approved for a second working holiday visa in Canada on my Dutch passport, after having used my New Zealand passport the last time for the working holiday visa. This time I want to fly ...
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Whilst on ESTA I was stamped a 6 month B2 visa, would this be considered overstaying?

I flew to Houston early last year on an ESTA waiver, and upon arrival the officer stamped me in writing B2 on my stamp with 6 months'of validity. I stayed for one month and then travelled overland ...
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Will a Canadian working holiday visa be valid on a new passport? [closed]

If anyone out there has an idea on this matter. I applied for a Canadian working holiday visa back in march and it was granted in April. I plan to leave in Nov 2013 time but when i applied for this ...
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Australia visa application for work and holiday [closed]

Last summer, in 2016, I traveled to Australia with a tourist visa, staying for 3 months. I'm from Chile. I got a speeding ticket and fine in Melbourne in February. I didn't pay the fine in the given ...
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Travel insurance for working holiday in the UK [closed]

My wife and I are going to do a working holiday in the UK for 2 years. We will have travel insurance for an initial trip around continental Europe before we start work in the UK, but I'm not sure if ...
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Is it possible to renew a British passport early?

I am planning on going to Canada on a working holiday visa. I know you can renew UK passports with 9 months still valid on your passport and they add this to the new one, but can I apply for a new one ...
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Can an Australian re-enter the UK on a Standard Visitor visa just after expiry of a Working Holiday visa?

I am an Australian citizen coming to the end of a 2-year working holiday visa for the UK. I would like to come back to the UK for three months to travel after my visa expires. Can I leave the UK for ...
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Can I obtain more than one working holiday visa?

I'm sure this has been discussed before but: I'm in the midst of planning a trip to Europe. I'm an Australian citizen, born and bred, and I'm only 22. I'm organising a working holiday scheme (WHS) ...