Confusion about the seasonal work

by Mimi Morton
(South Australia)

I planned to have an extension of my WHV. But I've some confusion about the definition of the seasonal work. If I was working as a packer in an onion factory, is that qualified to be a seasonal work as well? Thanks!

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It depends...
by: Birgit

Hi Mimi,

As of 1 July 2008 the "seasonal work" is now called "specified work".

Whether the work you did qualifies depends where you were and what exactly you were packing.

As with all other questions, you can find the answer yourself on the very user friendly and comprehensive website of the Immigration Department.

If you go to...

Working Holiday Visa > Visa applicants > Regional areas

..you find a list of regional postcodes where you can check if the area you are working in is considered regional, and if you go to...

Working Holiday Visa > Visa applicants > Specified work

...you see under the definition of specified work that packing fruit or vegetables is included under plant and animal cultivation.

So as long as you are indeed packing fresh produce in a regional area it probably does qualify as specified work. If you were packing processed onions (chopped, frozen, freeze dried, onion soup or whatever), then it does not qualify.

By the way, if you have a tricky question like this and the information on that website is not clear enough, then you best contact the immigration department for clarification. They will be able to give you an authoritative and final answer.

Looking for Working Holiday Visa for Australia
by: Jahanzeb

Hi All,

I want to do a job in Australia and I am from Pakistan but don't have much bank balance. Please guide me, is there a need of bank balance to find a job in Australia?

Best Regards
Jahanzeb
sparklessoft@gmail.com

Need a Job in Seasonal Fruit Picking
by: Alumita

I want to do seasonal work in Australia as a fruit picker. Can someone sponsor me to come and work at their farm?

Any packing job
by: Nasir

I want to do seasonal work in Australia as a fruit picker. Can someone sponsor me to come and work at their farm?
Regards
Nasir Hussain

Email : nhussain25@gmail.com

age limit
by:

I'm 38 years old can I still qualify to find seasonal work in Australia. I'm interested to work as a fruit picker or the like.

fruit picking or working at the packhouse
by: Grace

Hi,
I am from Vanuatu,and would like to do some seasonal jobs in the Farms like fruit picking or pack house.
Can anyone tell me or guide me to how I can find a farmer to apply directly to him.
Regards

want a job as fruit picker and sponsor
by: Khurram

Hi all, my name is Khurram, I am living in Pakistan. I want work as a fruit picker, can someone sponsor me for that? Regards, Khurram khurramshahzadkhan73@gmail.com

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