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Citizens of Vietnam to become eligible for an Australian Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)

Brisbane Immigration Lawyer

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Australia has recently signed a new Work and Holiday visa arrangement with Vietnam.

On 18 March 2015, a Work and Holiday Memorandum of Understanding was signed to establish a Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) arrangement. This arrangement will allow 200 young adults from Vietnam to holiday in Australia, with the option to undertake temporary work and study during their stay.

The Department of Immigration and Border Protection have not advised when they will begin accepting 462 visa applications from Vietnam, but a start date can be expected in the upcoming months.

The current eligible countries for a 462 visa, include:

  • Argentina
  • Bangladesh
  • Chile
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Spain
  • Thailand
  • Turkey
  • USA
  • Uruguay

For more detail visit: http://www.immi.gov.au/Visas/Pages/462.aspx

Published: 23 March 2015