Visa Ballot for Work and Holiday Program in China, Vietnam and India- FEDERAL BUDGET 2024/2025
Ashwin Tyagi
in Australia Immigration News, Australian Migration Strategy & Policy, Skilled Migration News
The Australian Government has announced plans to implement a pre-application (ballot) process for the Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa program specifically for China, Vietnam, and India starting from the 2024β25 period. This new system is designed to better manage the demand for the program and streamline application processing times, addressing challenges related to high application volumes from these countries.
Under this arrangement, interested applicants from China, Vietnam, and India will need to participate in a visa ballot process, which involves submitting an application to be randomly selected for consideration. A nominal ballot charge of $25 will be imposed for each application, with adjustments tied to the Consumer Price Index in subsequent years to account for inflation.
The introduction of this visa pre-application ballot reflects the government’s efforts to optimize the administration of the Work and Holiday visa program, ensuring fairness and efficiency in visa allocation while meeting the needs of both applicants and the immigration system.
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