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Wed, 27 Apr 2016 13:12:34 +0000

Hi there,

Wondering if anyone can help or knows the answer to this question. In 2008 I did a working holiday in New Zealand (it was amazing!) and I'm wondering if there's any way I can get another one.

I applied for the visa through SWAP in Canada (which is part of IEP, International Exchange Program). I have heard and thought that this was a slightly different visa than what you apply for directly via the Department of Immigration website. I was wondering if I could now apply for the visa via the immigration website, or if I'd get rejected because I already went on a working holiday visa.

One reason I'm confused is that SWAP offers a second working holiday visa if you go through them again. But the cost is more than $1000, and you only have 6 months to use it after applying. I was wondering if there's a way to just apply directly on the Dept. of Immigration website.

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Wed, 27 Apr 2016 21:56:34 +0000

It appears SWAP has an agreement with NZ Immigration for WHVs. On that basis ( I'm not an expert so this is all an assumption on my part) I should think DoI would consider you have already had a visa and decline your application if you applied direct. Your only chance then would be the SWAP program.

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Thu, 28 Apr 2016 08:47:14 +0000

How about, if you haven't done it, get an Aust WHV and do that one instead.
Aud$440 is all you need for the Aust WHV fees, though it might go up in Jul this year.

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