Here is my actual timeline.
Two months from pool registration to approval. And this is not one form. The sequence is:
pool registration → invitation confirmed → medical exam → gather documents → submit application → approvalThe medical exam and document collection sit before the application, so there are weeks hidden behind the phrase "apply for the visa."
From How to Do a Working Holiday: The Complete Checklist by Mocha Park
Documents
What I actually submitted:
- Medical examination confirmation
- Residency registration documents
- Bank balance certificate in English
- Flight ticket
- Proof of insurance — showing that it meets the minimum required coverage
- Working holiday approval letter
- Overseas residence registration
From How to Do a Working Holiday: The Complete Checklist by Mocha Park
Find out whether your visa is tied to one employer
Check before departure: is my permit tied to a single employer, or can I work anywhere?
From How to Do a Working Holiday: The Complete Checklist by Mocha Park
