Working holiday visa change in Canada - What does this mean for Australians

[Leee90]

Hi, all

Just seeking some advice!

I am currently on a working holiday visa in Canada as an Australian Citizen. I have about a year left. I love it here and thinking about extended if it is possible.

I applied for the Visa before the change was made and now we are only allowed 1 x 2 year visa. Because this new rule has come to affect in the interim of my visa term - Do all Australians in the same boat get to apply for another 2 years?

Please help

 

[Jalex23]

Hi, all

Just seeking some advice!

I am currently on a working holiday visa in Canada as an Australian Citizen. I have about a year left. I love it here and thinking about extended if it is possible.

I applied for the Visa before the change was made and now we are only allowed 1 x 2 year visa. Because this new rule has come to affect in the interim of my visa term - Do all Australians in the same boat get to apply for another 2 years?

Please help

You are not eligible for a visa, Australia is a visa-exempt country.

So, what is exactly what you want to get? What new rule?

 

[Leee90]

I would just like to know if we can apply for another visa.

Prior to the change, Australians were able to re-apply as long as your are under the age of 30.

Now I believe we only get 1 two year visa

 

[scylla]

You are not eligible for a visa, Australia is a visa-exempt country.

So, what is exactly what you want to get? What new rule?

You don't seem to have read / understood the question.

The OP was asking about Working Holiday Visas (IECs). Australians certainly qualify for these (they are one of the few countries that do).

OP - Yes, based on how the rules are written, I believe you can participate once more for a two year period. At least that's my understanding of the rules.

 

[Leee90]

Ok. Thanks for you help.

I was doing a little research to see if I am allowed to apply for another two years.

Do you know how I can do this?

 

[scylla]

Ok. Thanks for you help.

I was doing a little research to see if I am allowed to apply for another two years.

Do you know how I can do this?

What do you mean by "how I can do this"? If you're asking about extending - you can't extend the visa you have now. You have to apply for a new IEC from scratch.

 

[Jalex23]

The OP was asking about Working Holiday Visas (IECs). Australians certainly qualify for these (they are one of the few countries that do).

If that is the case then OP needs to post this in the correct forum:

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/foreign-workers-b10.0/

(Wrongly assumed visa was for visitor visa, thanks for clarifying).