On October 1, 2024, a pre-application process (visa ballot) commenced under the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) program.
Visa ballot registrations opened for the following high-demand Work and Holiday (subclass 462) countries:
- China
- India
- Vietnam
Visa ballots provide an equitable, streamlined and transparent way to randomly select first Work and Holiday applicants from partner countries where demand exceeds the number of places available in a program year.
- What to Expect
- The Department of Home Affairs will conduct random selections of registrations over program year 2024-25.
- Those randomly selected will be notified by email and instructed to apply for a first Work and Holiday visa online.
- Applicants will need to meet all the standard eligibility requirements of the subclass 462 visa to be granted entry into Australia.
Erickson Insights & Analysis
To learn more about the Work and Holiday visa ballots, including registration and selection periods, refer to New Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa pre-application process. Erickson Immigration Group will continue to monitor developments and share updates as more news is available. Please contact your employer or EIG attorney if you have questions about anything we’re reporting above or case-specific questions.