Working Holiday Visa to become Available to Indian Nationals
Working Holiday Visa to become Available to Indian Nationals
In connection with the Free Trade Agreement signed between Australia and India on 2 April 2022, the Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa will be made available to India in an effort to “promote youth mobility and strengthen people-to-people ties for young Australian and Indian citizens who wish to visit Australia or India to broaden their professional horizons”.
Currently the Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa is only available to Argentina, Austria, Chile, China, People’s Republic of Czech Republic, Ecuador, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Peru, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United States of America, Uruguay and Vietnam.
What Is The Work And Holiday (Subclass 462) Visa?
This visa allows people aged 18 to 30 years old to have an extended holiday in Australia, whilst working here to fund their trip. Other features of the Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa include:
Granted for a period of 12 months, with the ability to travel in and out of Australia during that period;
The ability to work in Australia (usually with the condition that a maximum of 6 months is spent with a single employer);
If specified regional work is undertaken for a prescribed period of time, the visa holder may be eligible for a second or even third Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa to extend their stay.
What Are The Eligibility Criteria For The Work And Holiday (Subclass 462) Visa?
To be eligible for the Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa, you will need to demonstrate the following:
You are between the ages of 18 and 30 years old (inclusive)
You are outside of Australia at the time of application and grant of the visa
You will not be accompanied by any dependent children
You have sufficient funds to support your stay in Australia
You have reasonable prospects of obtaining employment in Australia
When Will The Work And Holiday (Subclass 462) Visa Be Available To Indian Nationals?
No publicly available date has been set for the implementation of this change yet, however, the correspondence between the two countries state that this arrangement will be implemented within two years of the Free Trade Agreement coming into force.
For the original text of the correspondence between the Indian Minister for Commerce & Industry and the Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment.
How Can Agape Henry Crux Help You?
In the meantime, there are other migration pathways that Indian nationals can pursue to come to Australia, whether that be for work, a holiday or any other purpose. At Agape Henry Crux, our Accredited Specialist Immigration Lawyers and our team of immigration lawyers and migration agents are well trained to handle highly complex matters. You can book one of our lawyers or agents to seek professional advice by calling 02-72002700 or email us to book in a time at info@ahclawyers.com.
We speak fluent English, Korean, Burmese, Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Indonesian, and Malay. If this isn’t your language, we can also help you arrange an interpreter.