88 Days Australia: How the Three-Month 417 Work Test Is Counted

“88 days” does not mean any 88 shifts. This source-backed guide explains Home Affairs’ three-month/full-time-equivalent counting method, paid leave, approved work-and-area pairings and evidence for an Irish second 417. Check the Ireland second-417 route: https://papertrailvisas.com/pathways/... Read the full guide: https://papertrailvisas.com/guides/se... Home Affairs source checked 9 July 2026. The work test is one visa criterion, not a guarantee of a second visa. General information only, not migration advice. For advice about your circumstances, speak with a MARA-registered migration agent or an Australian legal practitioner. Chapters: 0:00 The Irish second-417 work test 0:10 The other visa criteria 0:26 Three months and 88 calendar days 0:46 Full-time and part-time methods 1:09 Paid leave and unpaid days 1:28 When work can count 1:44 Approved work-and-area pairings 2:11 Tourism and hospitality areas 2:28 Category-specific postcode tables 2:46 Lawful pay and volunteer recovery 2:59 Evidence examples 3:23 Checks before starting 3:48 Second-417 route