TR 485
Graduate Work stream
Working Holiday Visa Australia (Subclass 462)
30 September 2024: New Pre-Application Ballot Process for Subclass 462 Visa
Australia is implementing a new pre-application ballot process for the high-demand Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) visa, starting on October 1, 2024. This change aims to manage the increasing demand for these visas and will be applicable to citizens of China, India, and Vietnam.
Key Updates:
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Pre-Application Ballot Introduction: A pre-application ballot will now determine who can apply for the Work and Holiday visa. Individuals interested in applying must register for the ballot, and only those selected will receive an invitation to apply.
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Online Registration: Eligible individuals can register online to enter the ballot from October 1, 2024. Registration will be open for a set period, with details provided closer to the date.
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One Registration Per Year: Applicants can only register for the ballot once per program year. Those who are not selected in the ballot may try again in future years.
Ballot Selection:
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Selection Process: Those selected through the ballot will receive an email with instructions on how to submit their visa application. If not selected, applicants will have to wait until the following year to try again.
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Important Notes: The ballot system applies only to the Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) visa and is designed to manage the high number of applications from eligible countries. Other visa subclasses are not affected.
Other Information:
The Department of Home Affairs encourages interested applicants to stay informed about further updates on this process. Full details on the registration dates and process will be available on the official website closer to the October 1 start date.
12 September 2024: Subclass 462 Visa Update on Pre-application Process
The Australian government has announced significant changes to the Subclass 462 Work and Holiday Visa, introducing a new pre-application (ballot) process with an AUD25 registration fee starting on September 16, 2024. This initiative aims to manage the high demand from countries such as India, China, and Vietnam by implementing a ballot system.
Key Changes:
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Ballot System: A random selection process will be implemented for high-demand countries, providing a fair chance for all applicants, especially where the number of registrations significantly exceeds the available spots for a participant country in a program year.
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Application Age: The visa is available for applicants aged 18-30 with a valid passport from a participating country.
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The registration and selection dates will be announced on the Department of Home Affairs website, with selections conducted through a computerized random draw.
The pre-application process will apply only to first-time Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa applicants from China, Vietnam, and India. Nationals from these countries who have already been granted a first visa can still apply for a second or third visa online via Immi Account. Existing processes for first, second, and third visa applicants from other participating countries will remain unchanged.
The AUD 25 ballot registration fee is aligned with other visa programs using the ballot process and is a small additional cost compared to the AUD 650 Visa Application Charge for the Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa.
Working Holiday Visa Application
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Related Information
Period: 12 Months
This visa lets people 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) - and Canadian, French, and Irish citizens 18 to 35 years old (inclusive) - have their first extended holiday in Australia and work here to help fund their trip.
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You must have a passport from an eligible country or jurisdiction
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You can work while you are here
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You can apply for a second Working Holiday visa if you meet certain eligibility criteria
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Find out eligible passport holders from different countries who can apply for Working Holiday visa.
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If in the below list, there is no annual cap mentioned, that means there's no limit or cap for that country.
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The passport holders of countries listed with Green are eligible to apply for subclass 417 whereas the ones in yellow are eligible to apply for subclass 462.
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In addition to the table below, an additional 1400 places will be allocated each year to Hungary, Austria and Slovak Republic. (This allocation is excluded from the table below)
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For 2022-23 only, the caps will increase to 30% more than which was initially allocated. Find the latest allocation below:
Update:
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Application from Mongolia is currently closed
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Applications from Ecuador and Vietnam is now suspended due to a high volume of lodgements, applications are temporarily suspended
Period: 12 Months
This visa lets people 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) - and Canadian, French, and Irish citizens 18 to 35 years old (inclusive) - who currently hold, or who have held, a Working Holiday visa, have a second working holiday in Australia.
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You must have a passport from an eligible country or jurisdiction
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You can do any kind of work while you are here
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You must have completed 3 months of specified work while holding your first Working Holiday (subclass 417) visa
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You can apply for a third Working Holiday visa if you meet certain eligibility criteria
This visa lets people 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) - and Canadian, French, and Irish citizens 18 to 35 years old (inclusive) - who currently hold, or who have held, a second Working Holiday visa, have a third working holiday in Australia.
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You must have a passport from an eligible country/jurisdiction
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You can do any kind of work while you are here
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You must have completed 6 months of specified work while holding your second 417 visa or a bridging visa in certain circumstances
Working Holiday Visa Extension
If your Working Holiday Visa is expiring, you may or may not be able to extend to another Working Holiday Visa depending on your eligibility
You may have 3 options to choose from if you want to extend your stay in Australia.
1. Apply for a second/third Working holiday Visa depending on your eligibility
2. Apply for a Student Visa
3. Apply for a Tourist Visa
You may have a lot of study options including English Courses and 6 months to 1-year diploma courses.
You may have a lot of options to choose from including $5500 Diploma courses for 1 year to Masters level courses.
Few popular study options among many working holiday visa holders have been:
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English Courses
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1 Year Diploma of Leadership and Management Courses
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Other Trade and Hospitality courses (Painting, Construction, Carpentry, Cookery etc.)
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Bachelor/Master courses
Some of the trade courses and other courses are in high demand in Australia and may make you eligible to apply for Permanent Residency in the future. Find out study options all across Australia:
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