Working Holiday Visa And Supplementary Seasonal Employment

What is Supplementary Seasonal Employment (SSE)? What is the difference between SSE and Working Holiday Visa? First of all, let me briefly explain what is SSE. Due to shortage of workers in the agriculture and viticulture industry, employers will outsource labors to maintain their crops. To ensure the smooth process of planting, nursery, harvest, packaging and storage process, employers will hire oversea workers.

Working Holiday Visa VS Supplementary Seasonal Employment

Working Holiday Visa or Supplementary Seasonal Employment, which one is better? Of course, Working holiday Visa is better. It is cheaper, and you are not tied up to any employer, more freedom. You only can apply it ONCE.

There is no age, number of times constrain to be a SSE visa holder. If you are out of the working holiday age range, SSE is your alternative to experience farm and vineyard life.

SSE and WHV Differences

Refer below for the differences between SSE and WHV.

	Working Holiday Visa	Supplementary Seasonal Employment
Age	18-30	18 years old and above
Visa limit	6 months	6 months
Visa renewal	No. Visa extension is valid for another 3 months.	Yes, and the cycle goes on.
Visa quantity	1150 places yearly	Till the places are filled.
Need to be in New Zealand	Not neccessary, you can apply online.	Yes, you need to be in New Zealand.
Employment letter	No	Yes
Employee arrangement	No	Yes
Working schedule	No	Yes
SSE Employer	No	Yes
Sufficient fund	Yes	Yes
Return air ticket	No	Yes
Good character	Yes	Yes
Employer	Any	Have to work under SSE employer
Type of work	Seasonal jobs and other	Seasonal jobs
Change to longer term work visa	Yes, you may, if your employer supports you.	Yes, you may, if your employer supports you.
Fee	NZD 170 (2016 up to date)	NZD 280 (2016 up to date)
X ray and medical report	No, unless you intend to stay more than 12 months.	No, unless you intend to stay more than 12 months.