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Australian Migration Program Guide
Subclass 462Temporary Visa Processing baseline: 2 - 6 weeks (Department of Home Affairs)

Work and Holiday Visa (Subclass 462)

A 12-month temporary visa for young adults from partner countries not covered by Subclass 417, with a similar work + travel privilege.

Visa Overview

What the Subclass 462 offers

The Subclass 462 Work and Holiday visa mirrors Subclass 417 but applies to a different set of partner countries (including the USA, Argentina, Chile, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and others). Country-specific quotas and pre-application requirements apply.

Applicants must be 18-30 years of age, hold functional English, meet the tertiary education requirement (generally 2+ years of post-secondary study), and hold sufficient funds (approximately AUD 5,000) for the initial stay.

Like the 417, the visa can be extended for a second and third year after completing qualifying specified work in eligible regional industries - unlocking a longer runway to explore Australia and gain international work experience.

Age range
18 - 30
Duration
Up to 3 years total
Requirement
Functional English + study
Transparent Pricing

Professional service fees

All-inclusive professional fees for AussieMigrate's OMARA-registered agents to prepare and lodge your Subclass 462 application. Third-party charges (government visa application charges, skills assessments, English tests, health and police checks) are billed separately at cost.

PhaseProfessional fee
  • 1
    Professional service fee
    Country-quota check, English & education evidence pack, and Subclass 462 lodgement (initial or extension) handled by an OMARA-registered agent.
    $2,000

Quoted fees are in USD and do not include Australian Government department charges.

Eligibility Breakdown

Who can apply

Applicants must be strictly under 45 years of age at the time an Invitation to Apply is issued. Missing the cut-off is an automatic refusal.

Application Timeline

Your step-by-step journey

  1. 1

    Step 1 - Skills & Language Test

    Acquire a positive skills assessment from a recognised Australian assessing authority (e.g. ACS, Engineers Australia, VETASSESS) and clear an approved English test (IELTS, PTE or equivalent).

  2. 2

    Step 2 - Submit EOI

    Lodge an Expression of Interest profile into Australia's online SkillSelect database. Your EOI ranks you against other candidates by points score, occupation and date of effect.

  3. 3

    Step 3 - State Nomination / Invite

    For 190 and 491 streams, secure state or territory approval and claim bonus point injections. Subclass 189 applicants wait for a direct SkillSelect invitation round.

  4. 4

    Step 4 - Visa Lodgement

    Receive a formal Invitation to Apply (ITA) and submit all final legal data, biometrics, health and character checks within 60 days of the invitation.

Points Score

Check your points score

See how your age, English, education and experience stack up for the Subclass 462.

Check your points score
Trusted guidance

Move forward with an OMARA-registered agent

Every AussieMigrate consultant holds a valid MARN and follows the OMARA Code of Conduct. Book a review and get a written pathway plan tailored to the Subclass 462.