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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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 > Eligibility > Second Working Holiday Visa > Specified Work

..you see a link to a list of regional postcodes near the top where you can check if the area you are working in is considered regional, and...

...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.

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Hi Mimi, As of 1 July 2008 the "<a href="http://www.outback-australia-travel-secrets.com/fruit-picking-australia.html">seasonal work</a>" 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... <a href="http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/working-holiday/417/index.htm" target="_blank">Working Holiday Visa</a> > Eligibility > Second Working Holiday Visa > <a href="http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/working-holiday/417/specified-work.htm" target="_blank">Specified Work</a> ..you see a link to a list of regional postcodes near the top where you can check if the area you are working in is considered regional, and... ...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.

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