No, Indians are not eligible to apply for a Working Holiday visa (Subclass 417 visa) in Australia. As announced in September 2024, Indians can apply for a Subclass 462 visa instead. Indians are allowed to apply for a Working Holiday visa but cannot apply for the Standard Working Holiday (Subclass 462 visa).
Subclass 417 is a Working Holiday visa, whereas Subclass 462 is a Work and Holiday visa. Subclass 462 allows Indians to apply for the ballot process to migrate to Australia. The Subclass 417 visa allows young applicants (18-30 or 35 years old for certain countries) from India to work, study, and enjoy holidays in Australia for up to 12 months and can apply for a second and third working holiday visa.
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Benefits of a Working Holiday Visa
An applicant can enjoy certain benefits with a Working Holiday visa:
- Stay up to 12 months in Australia
- Work and traveling flexibility
- Study up to 4 months
- Can leave and re-enter Australia multiple times
- Can apply for a second and third Working Holiday visa
Eligibility Criteria to apply for a Working Holiday visa
To apply for a Working Holiday visa in Australia, an applicant must be eligible:
- Valid passport from an eligible country
- Fulfill the age criteria
- Previously entered Australia on a Subclass 417or 462 visa
- Not accompanied by dependent children
- Sufficient funds
- Heath and character requirement
Requirements to apply for a Working Holiday visa
Applicants must fulfill the requirements to apply for a Working Holiday visa in Australia:
- Be from an eligible country
- Aged between 18-30 years
- Reside outside Australia while applying
- Sufficient funds of AUD 5,000
- Health and Character requirements
- Not previously worked using Subclass 462 visa
Steps to apply for a Working Holiday visa
An applicant can follow these steps to apply for a Working Holiday visa:
Step 1: Create an ImmiAccount as a new applicant
Step 2: Sort out the documentation
Step 3: Register for the Work and Holiday visa
Step 4: Submit the application
Step 5: Once approved, migrate to Australia
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