Working Holiday - Canada

[Meg]

Hoping to gather some info on the Canadian Working Holiday Visa & timing of Australian citizenship. My understanding is that you have apply for the visa before your 31st birthday. Also came across the below information online (source:  http://theworkingholidayclub.com/canada-2/canadian-working-visa.html )

 

My question: Are there any restrictions on the Working Holiday Visa (imposed by either Australia or Canada) eg. if you were to be granted citizenship in January 2018, could you apply in the same month for the Working Holiday Visa in Canada?

 

Information For Australian Applicants 

To be eligible for the Working Holiday category, you must:

• be an Australian citizen
• have a valid Australian passport for the duration of your stay in Canada – your work permit in Canada must not be longer than the validity of your passport
• be between the ages of 18 and 30 (inclusive) at the time of application
• have the equivalent of $2,500 (Canadian) to help cover your expenses
• be able to take out health insurance for the duration of your stay – you may have to present evidence of this insurance when you enter Canada
• have, prior to departure, a round-trip ticket or the financial resources to purchase a departure ticket for the end of your authorized stay in Canada
• not be accompanied by dependents, and pay the fees

Processing times for International Experience Canada

• 8 – 12 weeks 

Important information

• Visa offices close every year between October and January 
• Currently, Australians and New Zealanders are only permitted to have one two-year working visa.
   

Before arriving in Canada

We strongly suggest that you wait until you receive your POE Letter of Introduction from CIC before:

• you buy a plane ticket for any travel to Canada
• you buy health insurance for your stay in Canada
• you make commitments to your prospective employer in Canada, or
• you commit to any accommodation

 

Thanks in advance!