So you wanna travel? UK Working Holiday visa!
It’s that time of the year where weary office workers open their diaries to the front page to work out when the public holidays are -the good news is that we’re about to hit public holiday happiness as they fall one after another – make the most of it. The other good news is that Autumn is stretching and crackling it’s gnarled fingers – we’ll soon be pulling out the firewood and getting the Old Brown out for a cuddle. But the best news is that if you’re a summer bunny you don’t have to get the scarf out – if you time your global movements cleverly, you can live an ETERNAL SPRUMMER! All you have to do is make sure you go travelling to warmer climes as the cold fingers ring your buzzer. So how do you do that? There are options! Lots of em! We’ll start by talking about what we know and have experienced – the UK Working Holiday Visa. Feel free to share your ideas with us too! Did you know that if you’re aged between 17 and 30 you have a chance of acquiring a WORKING HOLIDAY VISA for the UK? It’s like a gift being handed to you on a golden platter oh ye young working South African’s and you really need to take it… With a little planning you can make it happen and transport yourself to the UK for two years – if you head of in the next few months you will catch their ‘warmer’ seasons! But don’t forget to always pack warmly. This visa can be tricky and people have been known to be refused one – it’s aimed at young people who are earning money and have some basic work skills for the UK – they don’t want anyone that is going to become a burden to them or try to stay indefinitely so you need to make it clear in your application that you’re going to work part-time and TRAVEL. There are a few other things you can do to up your chances. You need to save money – besides your ticket you need about R20 000 – R30 000 and you need to show that it’s been in your bank account for three months – they will ask for a statement. A letter from your employer promising you work when you get back is also a plus. The savings are really important because when you get to London it takes a few weeks to get your life together and you need to have money to help you settle in. Some people find a job in a week and get their first wages at the end of...
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