Working Holiday (subclass 417)
Evidence checklist — as at 2026-03-15. All requirements are sourced from current Australian migration law.
genuineGenuine Working Holiday Intention0 items
You must be coming to Australia for a working holiday — primarily for tourism, with work as a secondary activity to support yourself during your stay. You must be a citizen of an eligible country and meet age requirements (typically 18–30 or 18–35 depending on country of origin).
No evidence items seeded for this requirement yet.
financialFinancial Threshold2 items
You must demonstrate sufficient funds to support yourself at the start of your working holiday. The minimum threshold is set by instrument. Having evidence of accessible savings at the time of application reduces financial risk indicators.
- Bank statements showing minimum savingsNot started
Proves: Demonstrates financial capacity to fund the initial period of the working holiday.
⚠ Common gaps (2)
- • Savings balance fluctuates significantly — large deposits immediately before application may raise questions
- • Account is in a third party's name — funds must be in the applicant's name or clearly accessible
- Bank statements showing minimum savingsNot started
Proves: Demonstrates financial capacity to fund the initial period of the working holiday.
⚠ Common gaps (2)
- • Savings balance fluctuates significantly — large deposits immediately before application may raise questions
- • Account is in a third party's name — funds must be in the applicant's name or clearly accessible
work historySpecified Work for Second/Third Grant6 items
To be eligible for a second or third Working Holiday visa (417), you must have completed a specified number of days of specified work in a regional area of Australia during your first/second visa. Specified work categories and eligible regional areas are defined by legislative instrument.
- Tax file number (TFN) statement or tax returnNot started
Proves: Independent corroboration of specified work income and employer relationship, cross-checking payslips.
⚠ Common gaps (2)
- • Payments not declared to ATO — consistency risk between payslips and tax records
- • Multiple employers listed but work period dates overlap inconsistently
- Payslips from regional employerNot started
Proves: Primary evidence that specified work was performed for an eligible employer in a regional area during the required period.
⚠ Common gaps (3)
- • Employer ABN missing from payslip
- • Cash-in-hand work with no payslip — significant risk indicator
- • Work location cannot be verified as regional from payslip alone
- Tax file number (TFN) statement or tax returnNot started
Proves: Independent corroboration of specified work income and employer relationship, cross-checking payslips.
⚠ Common gaps (2)
- • Payments not declared to ATO — consistency risk between payslips and tax records
- • Multiple employers listed but work period dates overlap inconsistently
- Payslips from regional employerNot started
Proves: Primary evidence that specified work was performed for an eligible employer in a regional area during the required period.
⚠ Common gaps (3)
- • Employer ABN missing from payslip
- • Cash-in-hand work with no payslip — significant risk indicator
- • Work location cannot be verified as regional from payslip alone
- Employer reference letterNot started
Proves: Confirms details of specified work engagement including regional eligibility and work category.
⚠ Common gaps (3)
- • Letter not on letterhead or missing ABN
- • Work category listed does not match eligible specified work categories
- • Dates conflict with other evidence
- Employer reference letterNot started
Proves: Confirms details of specified work engagement including regional eligibility and work category.
⚠ Common gaps (3)
- • Letter not on letterhead or missing ABN
- • Work category listed does not match eligible specified work categories
- • Dates conflict with other evidence