{"id":"F2018L00773","name":"Migration (IMMI 18/102: Arrangements for Work and Holiday and Working Holiday Visa Applications) Instrument 2018","slug":"migration-immi-18-102-arrangements-for-work-and-holiday-and-working-holiday-visa-applications-instru","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":97406,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2018L00773-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name","content":"#### 1 Name\n\n This instrument is the Migration (IMMI 18/102: Arrangements for Work and Holiday and Working Holiday Visa Applications) Instrument 2018.\n This instrument may be cited as IMMI 18/102.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"#### 3 Authority\n\n This instrument is made under the following provisions of the Regulations:\n\n subregulation 2.07(5);\n paragraph 1224A(3)(a) of Schedule 1;\n subparagraph 1224A(3)(b)(iii) of Schedule 1;\n subitem 1225(5) of Schedule 1;\n subclause 417.211(2) of Schedule 2;\n paragraph 462.212(b) of Schedule 2;\n paragraph 462.221(c) of Schedule 2.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Schedules","content":"#### 4 Schedules\n\n Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 5 Definitions\n\n In this instrument:\n\n> authorising email means an email authorising the applicant to make an application in a different place or a different manner.\n\n> Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.\n\n \n\nPart 2—Arrangements for Work and Holiday and Working Holiday Visa Applications","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US) visa","content":"#### 6 Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US) visa\n\n (1) This section and Schedules 1 and 2 specify the requirements for making an application for a Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US) visa.\n (2) For the purposes of paragraph 1224A(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the foreign countries are specified in Column 1 of the table in Schedule 2.\n\n(3) For the purposes of paragraph 1224A(3)(aa) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the place and manner for making an application is specified:\n\n (a) in Column C of the table in Schedule 1, corresponding with the applicant’s circumstances set out in Column A of the table in Schedule 1; and\n (b) in Column 3 or Column 4 of the table in Schedule 2, where Column C of the table in Schedule 1 makes reference to those Columns; and\n (c) in subsection (3A), where Column C of the table in Schedule 1 allows an officer of the Department to send an authorising email.\n\n(3A) If an officer of the Department has sent an authorising email to the applicant, the applicant may make an application by:\n\n using approved form 1208; and\n attaching a copy of the authorising email; and\n by the end of the next day after which the authorising email was sent (AEST or AEDST as applicable to the date on which the authorising email was sent) – submitting the application in accordance with the directions in the authorising email.\n\n(4) For the purposes of subitem 1224A(1) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the approved forms are specified in Column B of the table in Schedule 1, corresponding with the applicant’s circumstances set out in Column A of the table in Schedule 1.\n\n (5) For the purposes of subparagraph 1224A(3)(b)(iii) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, a person who holds a valid passport issued by one of the following foreign countries is a member of a class of persons who are not required to provide evidence of government support for grant of the visa:\n (a) the People’s Republic of China;\n (b) the United States of America;\n (c) the State of Israel;\n (d) Singapore;\n (e) Argentina.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Subclass 462 — Work and Holiday","content":"#### 7 Subclass 462 – Work and Holiday\n\n (1) For the purposes of paragraph 462.221(c) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, the table in Schedule 2 specifies:\n (a) in Column 2, the educational qualifications; and\n (b) in Column 1, the corresponding foreign country.\n (2) For the purposes of paragraph 462.212(b) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations and 1224A(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the table in Schedule 2 specifies:\n (a) in Column 5, the younger age, if any, that the applicant must be no more than; and\n (b) in Column 1, the corresponding foreign country that issued the passport.\n\n \n\nSchedule 1— Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US) (place, manner and form for making an application)\n\n| Item | COLUMN AApplicant’s circumstances | COLUMN BForm | COLUMN CPlace and Manner |\n| ---- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| 1 | An applicant who:is, or has previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Class US (Work and Holiday (Temporary)) visa; andholds a valid passport issued by a foreign country specified in Column 1 of the table in Schedule 2. | 1208 (Internet);orIf authorised by an officer of the Department: 1208 | Application must be made:as an Internet application; orif an officer of the Department has sent an authorising email to the applicant – in accordance with subsection 6(3A). |\n| 2 | An applicant who:is not, and has not previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Class US (Work and Holiday (Temporary)) visa; andholds a valid passport issued by any of the following foreign countries:Argentina;Slovak Republic;Spain;United States of America;Uruguay. | 1208 (Internet);orIf authorised by an officer of the Department: 1208 | Application must be made:as an Internet application; orif an officer of the Department has sent an authorising email to the applicant – in accordance subsection 6(3A). |\n| 3 | An applicant who:is not, and has not previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Class US (Work and Holiday (Temporary)) visa; andholds a valid passport issued by either of the following foreign countries:the People’s Republic of China;Singapore. | 1208 | Application must be made by appointment and in person at an address specified in column 4 of the table in Schedule 2 for the corresponding country. |\n| 4 | An applicant:who is not, and has not previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Class US (Work and Holiday (Temporary)) visa; andwho holds a valid passport issued by a foreign country specified in Column 1 of the table in Schedule 2; andto whom item 2 of this table does not apply. | 1208 | Applications must be made at the addresses, specified in Column 3 or Column 4 of the table in Schedule 2 for the corresponding foreign country. |\n\n \n\nSchedule 2 – Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US) and Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday) Visa (specified countries, educational qualifications and age requirements)\n\n```html\n

Item

COLUMN 1

Foreign Countries

COLUMN 2

Educational Qualification the applicant must hold:

Place and manner

COLUMN 5

Maximum

Age

COLUMN 3

Postal address

COLUMN 4

Street address

1

Argentina

  1. tertiary qualifications; or

2. has successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study.

Not applicable

Not applicable

30

2

Austria

  1. tertiary qualifications; or
  2. has successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study

Australian Embassy

Visa Office

Wallstrasse 76-79

D-10179 Berlin

GERMANY

Not applicable

30

3

Chile

  1. tertiary qualification; or

2. has satisfactorily completed, or have been approved to undertake a third year of undergraduate university study.

Australian Embassy,

Isidora Goyenechea

3621 Torre – B,

Piso 12

Las Condes

SANTIAGO DE CHILE

Australian Embassy,

Isidora Goyenechea

3621 Torre – B, Piso 12

Las Condes

SANTIAGO DE CHILE

30

4

Czech Republic

  1. tertiary qualifications; or
  2. has successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study

Australian Embassy

Visa Office

Wallstrasse 76-79

D-10179 Berlin

GERMANY

Not applicable

30

5

Hungary

  1. tertiary qualifications; or

2. has successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study.

Australian Embassy

Visa Office

Wallstrasse 76-79

D-10179 Berlin

GERMANY

Not applicable

30

6

Indonesia

  1. tertiary qualifications; or

2. has successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study.

Australian Embassy,

Jalan H. R. Rasuna Said

Kav C15-16 (Kuningan)

Jakarta Selatan 12940

INDONESIA

Australian Embassy,

Jalan H. R. Rasuna Said

Kav C15-16 (Kuningan)

Jakarta Selatan 12940

INDONESIA

30

7

The State of Israel

1. secondary school qualifications; and

2. have completed military service or are legally exempt from military service.

Australian Embassy

Visa Office

Wallstrasse 76-79

D-10179 Berlin

GERMANY

Not applicable

30

8

Luxembourg

1. tertiary qualifications; or

2. has successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study.

Australian Embassy

Visa Office

Wallstrasse 76-79

D-10179 Berlin

GERMANY

Not applicable

30

9

Malaysia

1. tertiary qualifications; or

2. has successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study.

Australian High Commission

PO Box 10921
Kuala Lumpur,

MALAYSIA, 50730

Australian High Commission
6 Jalan Yap Kwan Seng
Kuala Lumpur,

50450,

MALAYSIA

OR

Australia VFS Visa Application Centre

Suite 19.06 19th Floor, Wisma MCA

163 Jalan Ampang,

Kuala Lumpur,

50450,

MALAYSIA

30

10

People’s Republic of China

1. tertiary qualifications; or

2. has successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study.

Not applicable

Application must be

made by appointment

and in person at one of

the following

addresses:

Australian Visa

Application Centre –

Beijing

Room D, E, F, G, H, I,

21st Floor

Oriental Kenzo Plaza

No. 48

Dongzhimenwai Street

Dongcheng District,

Beijing,

CHINA 100027

OR

Australian Visa

Application Centre –

Guangzhou

Unit 02, 29/F
HM Tower,

No. 3, Jinsui Road

Zhujiang New Town,

Tianhe District,

Guangzhou,

CHINA 510623

OR

Australian Visa

Application Centre –

Shanghai

2nd Floor, Jiushi

Business Building

No. 213 Sichuan

Middle Road,

Huangpu District,

Shanghai,

CHINA 200002

OR

Australian Visa

Application Centre –

Chengdu

Room 2-2, 2/F,

No. 11-15, Section 4,

South Renmin Road,

Wuhou District,

Chengdu City,

Sichuan Province,

CHINA 610041

30

11

Peru

1. tertiary qualifications; or

2. has successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study.

Australian Embassy

Isidora Goyenechea

3621 Torre – B,
Piso 12

Las Condes

SANTIAGO DE CHILE

Australian Embassy,

Isidora Goyenechea

3621 Torre – B,
Piso 12

Las Condes

SANTIAGO DE CHILE

30

12

Poland

1. tertiary qualifications; or

2. has successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study.

Australian Embassy

Visa Office

Wallstrasse 76-79

D-10179 Berlin

GERMANY

Not applicable

30

13

Portugal

1. tertiary qualifications; or

2. has successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study.

Australian Embassy

Visa Office

Wallstrasse 76-79

D-10179 Berlin

GERMANY

Not applicable

30

14

San Marino

1. tertiary qualifications; or

2. has successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study

Australian Embassy

Visa Office

Wallstrasse 76-79

D-10179 Berlin

GERMANY

Not applicable

30

15

Singapore

1. tertiary qualifications; or

2. has successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study.

Not applicable

Application must be made by appointment and in person at the following address:

Australian Visa Application Centre – Singapore

135 Cecil Street, #08-01 MYP Plaza,

Singapore 069536

30

16

Slovak Republic

1. tertiary qualifications; or

2. has satisfactorily completed at least two years of undergraduate university study

Not applicable

Not applicable

30

17

Slovenia

1. tertiary qualifications; or

2. has successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study

Australian Embassy

Visa Office

Wallstrasse 76-79

D-10179 Berlin

GERMANY

Not applicable

30

18

Spain

1. tertiary qualifications; or

2. has satisfactorily completed at least two years of undergraduate university study.

Not applicable

Not applicable

30

19

Thailand, Kingdom of

Diploma or Degree.

Australian Embassy,

37 South Sathorn Road

Bangkok, 10120,

THAILAND

Australian Embassy,

37 South Sathorn Road

Bangkok, 10120, THAILAND

30

20

Republic of Turkey

1. tertiary qualifications; or

2. has satisfactorily completed at least two years of undergraduate university study

Australian Embassy,

PK 32,
Cankaya 06552
Ankara TURKEY

Australian Embassy, MNG Building
Ugur Mumcu Caddesi 88, 7th Floor
Gaziosmanpasa
Ankara 06700 TURKEY

30

21

United States of America

Secondary school qualifications.

Not applicable

Not applicable

30

22

Uruguay

1. tertiary qualifications; or

2. has successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study.

Not applicable

Not applicable

30

23

Vietnam

1. tertiary qualifications; or

2. has successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study

Not applicable

AVAC Visa Application Centre

Gelex Tower

3rd Floor, 52 Le Dai Hanh Street,

Le Dai Hanh Ward,

Hai Ba Trung District,

Ha Noi, VIETNAM

OR

AVAC Visa Application Centre

5th Floor, Resco Tower, 94-96 Nguyen Du Street

Ben Nghe Ward, District 1

Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM

OR

AVAC Visa Application Centre

6th ACB Building, 218 Bach Dang Street

Phuoc Ninh Ward,

Hai Chau District

Danang City, VIETNAM

OR

Australian Embassy,

Visa & Immigration Section

Level 1 Australian Embassy

8 Dao Tan Street

Ba Dinh District

Ha Noi, VIETNAM

30

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