[kelleyb]

Hi, everyone! I posted a greeting in Jeni's thread, but I thought instead of hijacking her thread I'd start my own. I got my working Holiday visa approved a few days ago and I'm looking to leave from over here in the US around the first week of September.

I'm nervous but excited! Wish me luck! :raebanana

[zardell]

Hi Kelly and WELCOME to the forum.

Julie

xx

[jackie m]

Hello
Welcome to the forum, good luck for your new venture.:raebanana
Jackie

[kelleyb]

Thanks for the welcome!
Can someone tell me: I have a working holiday visa. Can I fly in on just a one-way ticket? I don't want to by a round trip b/c that's too far in advace to plan. If I come in on a one-way ticket am I going to encounter any problems?

[Bruckner]

Don't know the answer to your question but wanted to say welcome to the forum!

Emily

[kelleyb]

Thanks! How are things in the Big Apple?

[Ana&Steve]

Hi and Welcome!
I don't know the answer to your visa question, but I know it was talked about recently, so someone on here will know:nice1
Ana

BTW, where in the States are you?

[kelleyb]

I live in Nothwest Arkansas. About 20 minutes away from the Wal-Mart Home office.

[Ana&Steve]

Wow, we have a country-wide representation of Americans on here these days. Hope to see all of you of the other side someday!:nice1
Ana

[kelleyb]

Yep! You can't escape us! lol

[kelleyb]

http://southernappeal.blogspot.com/try_and_stop_us.jpg

I saw this on an episode of the Simpsons once and it cracked me up. :p

[Ana&Steve]

Arg! That does look very Simpson's-y...
(no comment on the political bits!:D )
Ana

[constablechuck]

Thanks for the welcome!
Can someone tell me: I have a working holiday visa. Can I fly in on just a one-way ticket? I don't want to by a round trip b/c that's too far in advace to plan. If I come in on a one-way ticket am I going to encounter any problems?


Your WHV should have the words "outward passage waived" somewhere on it, this means that you can travel to NZ on a one way ticket, however the NZIS may ask you if you have sufficient funds to buy a return ticket.

When my wife came on a WHV the only problem she had was in Sydney, AU, when checking in for the connecting flight the airline agent insisted that she needed a round trip ticket, she didn't let it go until I dug out the WHV and showed her where it read "outward passage waived", after that we were on our way with no problems.

[kelleyb]

Thanks! It does say outward passage waived! I wondered what that meant. :cheers:

[kelleyb]

Quick update! I checked my mail today and lo and behold I know have a New Zealand IRD number! Very exciting. Just need insurance and a plane ticket!

[holland]

Hi Kelleyb,

Good Luck with all of your travels

j and G x

[kelleyb]

Thanks!

[Belmont Babes]

Hi kelleyb. Welcome and all the best with your travels X