Working Visas

[CarolG]

Myself and my boyfriend are planning on packing it all in and going travelling for 18months or so. Ideally, we'd like to live and work in the States for a year and then finish off with a 3 month holiday visa for Australia and a 3 month holiday visa for NZ. I have since read that it is next to impossible to get a working Visa for the States unless you are a student, does anyone know how true this is and who I should officially apply to? It may be easier to do it the other way round and live & work in Oz and NZ for a year, then have a few months to see America.

[CarolG]

Thanks Andy - the are based just around the corner from me!

I thought I might need to get sponsorship first. If it was just one of us it might be easier but with the pair of us it could be tricky. Maybe i will do it the otherway round and just have a 3 month holiday there after working in Oz.

Thanks for your help

[morg_monster]

I agree, I would stay in Oz/NZ longer and the US shorter, this will make your money go further as the US is less 'set up' for budget travellers, whereas there are like-minded working travellers of all ages all over the antipodes, with lovely budget hostels and travel options, which will make for a far nicer experience!

[morg_monster]

But, you do need to be under 30 to get the working holiday visas for Australia and New Zealand, don't know if this will affect you.

[CarolG]

Thanks, we are both in our twenties so should be fine. I've been to Oz before (on a holiday visa) which was why I was looking to spend the majority of the time in USA but its no hardship being in Australia/NZ for any length of time! As long as i get to see a good bit of America i'll be happy - i've got a lot of saving up to do!

Thanks for your answers