Au pairs on 417 Working Holiday Visa can now work for more than 6 months per employer if they can demonstrate that they have worked for a family with young children.
This is great news for au pairs and their employers because the Subclass 417 Working Holiday Visas attract condition 8547 limiting work for any one employer to 6 months. Exemptions can be gained from this time limit for au pairs and in other limited exceptional circumstances.
417 visa eligible countries:
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- Belgium
- Canada
- Republic of Cyprus
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People\’s Republic of China (including British National Overseas passport holders)
- Republic of Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
- Malta
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Sweden
- Taiwan
- United Kingdom.
Au pairs
Au pairs who can demonstrate they have worked for a family with young children for 6 months, can be approved for a further 6 months employment (total 12 months).
Other exceptional circumstances
- While the WHV holder is waiting for the decision on a visa that can be granted onshore for example Subclasses 457, 820, 402, 186 and 187
- While the WHV holder is receiving workers compensation as a result of a workplace injury
- While undertaking disaster recovery work following a declared major disaster
- In circumstances where the workplace has been affected by a major disaster and the VH was unable to attend work due to the disaster
Subclass 417 Working Holiday Visas attract condition 8547 limiting work for any one employer to 6 months. Exemptions can be gained from this time limit for au pairs and in other limited exceptional circumstances.