Can Indians apply for Working Holiday visa (Subclass 417) in Australia?

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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