LIN 21/019
Migration (Arrangements for Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) Visa Applications) Instrument (LIN 21/019) 2021
made under the Migration Regulations 1994
Compilation date 1 August 2023
This compilation was prepared by the Department of Home Affairs on 14 August 2023 taking into account amendments up to Migration (Arrangements for Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) Visa Applications) Amendment Instrument (Papua New Guinea) (LIN 23/062) 2023 (No. 2).
This instrument is the Migration (Arrangements for Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) Visa Applications) Instrument (LIN 21/019) 2021.
In this instrument:
written notice means an email from the Department authorising an applicant for a Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) visa to submit Form 1208 to WHM.invited.applications@homeaffairs.gov.au.
4 Arrangements for Work and Holiday visas
(1) For subregulation 2.07(5) of the Regulations, an application by an applicant mentioned in an item of the table in Schedule 1 must be made:
(a) for subitem 1224A(1) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, using the form mentioned for the item; and
(b) for paragraph 1224A(3)(aa) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, in the place and manner mentioned for the item.
(2) For paragraph 1224A(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations:
(a) the applicant must hold a valid passport issued by any of the following foreign countries; and
(b) for each foreign country, the applicant must be aged no more than 30.
Foreign country |
Argentina |
Austria |
Brazil |
Chile |
China, People’s Republic of |
Czech Republic |
Ecuador |
Greece |
Hungary |
Indonesia |
Israel |
Luxembourg |
Malaysia |
Mongolia |
Papua New Guinea |
Peru |
Poland |
Portugal |
San Marino |
Singapore |
Slovak Republic |
Slovenia |
Spain |
Switzerland |
Thailand |
Turkey |
United States of America |
Uruguay |
Vietnam |
(3) For subparagraph 1224A(3)(b)(iii) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, applicants who hold a valid passport issued by any of the following countries are specified:
Foreign country |
Argentina |
Austria |
Brazil |
Chile |
China, People’s Republic of |
Czech Republic |
Hungary |
Israel |
Papua New Guinea |
Portugal |
Singapore |
Slovak Republic |
Spain |
Switzerland |
United States of America |
Uruguay |
Vietnam |
Note If an applicant falls within the class specified by subsection (3), they are not required under subparagraph 1224A(3)(b)(iii) to provide evidence that the applicant has government support for the grant of the visa.
For paragraph 462.221(c) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, the educational qualification mentioned in an item of the table in Schedule 2 is specified for applicants from the foreign country mentioned for the item.
Schedule 1 Approved form, place and manner
Item | Applicant | Approved form | Place and manner |
1 | Applicant who: (a) is, or has previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US) visa; and (b) holds a valid passport issued by a foreign country mentioned in paragraph 4(2)(a) | (a) Form 1208 (Internet); or (b) if the applicant has received a written notice—Form 1208 | (a) internet application; or (b) for applicants who have received a written notice, by: (i) attaching a copy of the written notice to Form 1208; and (ii) submitting the application and written notice to WHM.invited.applications |
2 | Applicant who: (a) is not, and has not previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US) visa; and (b) holds a valid passport issued by a foreign country mentioned in paragraph 4(2)(a) other than a valid passport issued by the People’s Republic of China | ||
3 | Applicant who: (a) is not, and has not previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US) visa; and (b) holds a valid passport issued by the People’s Republic of China; and (c) has received a written invitation from the Department inviting the applicant to apply for a Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US) visa | (a) Form 1208 (Internet); or (b) if the applicant has received a written notice —Form 1208 | (a) internet application; or (b) for applicants who have received a written notice, by: (i) attaching a copy of the written notice to Form 1208; and (ii) submitting the application and written notice to WHM.invited.applications |
Schedule 2 Educational qualifications
Item | Applicant | Educational qualifications |
1 | Argentina | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
2 | Austria | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of higher education |
2A | Brazil | (a) successful completion of at least 2 years of post-secondary study |
3 | Chile | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) satisfactory completion of, or approval to undertake, a third year of undergraduate university study |
4 | China, People’s Republic of | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
5 | Czech Republic | (a) successful completion of at least 2 years of tertiary education |
6 | Ecuador | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of higher education study |
7 | Greece | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
8 | Hungary | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
9 | Indonesia | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
10 | Israel | (a) secondary school qualifications; and (b) completion of military service or a legal exemption from completing military service |
11 | Luxembourg | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
12 | Malaysia | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
12A | Mongolia | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
12B | Papua New Guinea | (a) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
13 | Peru | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
14 | Poland | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
15 | Portugal | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
16 | San Marino | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
17 | Singapore | (a) qualifications considered to be at tertiary level in Singapore; or (b) successful completion of the equivalent of 2 years full-time tertiary study |
18 | Slovak Republic | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
19 | Slovenia | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
20 | Spain | (a) successful completion of at least 2 years higher education |
20A | Switzerland | (a) successful completion of at least 2 years of study following compulsory schooling. |
21 | Thailand | (a) tertiary qualifications |
22 | Turkey | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) satisfactory completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
23 | United States of America | (a) secondary school qualifications |
24 | Uruguay | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
25 | Vietnam | (a) tertiary qualifications; or (b) successful completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate university study |
Notes
This compilation comprises Migration (Arrangements for Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) Visa Applications) Instrument LIN 21/019) 2021 amended as indicated in the following tables.
Table of instruments
Name | Registration | Number | Commencement | Application, saving or transitional provisions |
Migration (Arrangements for Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) Visa Applications) Instrument (LIN 21/019) 2021 | 25 February 2021 | F2021L00152 | 1 March 2021 | - |
Migration (Arrangements for Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) Visa Applications) Amendment Instrument (LIN 21/085) 2021 | 17 December 2021 | F2021L01830 | 1 January 2022 | - |
Migration (Arrangements for subclass 462 visa applications) Amendment Instrument (LIN 22/052) 2022 | 27 June 2022 | F2022L00840 | 1 July 2022 | - |
Migration (Arrangements for Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) Visa Applications) Amendment (Papua New Guinea) Instrument (LIN 23/034) 2023 | 30 June 2023 | F2023L00904 | 1 July 2023 | - |
Migration (Arrangements for Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) Visa Applications) Amendment Instrument (Papua New Guinea) (LIN 23/062) 2023 (No. 2) | 14 August 2023 | F2023L01080 | 1 August 2023 | - |
Table of amendments
ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted | |
Provision affected | How affected |
section 2.............. | rep. Legislation Act 2003, s. 48D |
section 3.............. | am. F2021L01830 |
| am. F2022L00840 |
section 4.............. | am. F2021L01830 |
| am. F2022L00840 |
| am. F2023L00904 |
| am. F2023L01080 |
Section 6………….. | rep. Legislation Act 2003, s. 48C |
Schedule 1............ | am. F2021L01830 |
| am. F2022L00840 |
Schedule 2……….. | am. F2021L01830 |
| am. F2022L00840 |
| am. F2023L00904 |