(1) This instrument is the Migration (IMMI 18/102: Arrangements for Work and Holiday and Working Holiday Visa Applications) Instrument 2018.

(2) This instrument may be cited as IMMI 18/102.

3 Authority

This instrument is made under the following provisions of the Regulations:

(a) subregulation 2.07(5);

(b) paragraph 1224A(3)(a) of Schedule 1;

(d) subitem 1225(5) of Schedule 1;

(e) subclause 417.211(2) of Schedule 2;

(f) paragraph 462.212(b) of Schedule 2;

(g) paragraph 462.221(c) of Schedule 2.

4 Schedules

Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

5 Definitions

In this instrument:

authorising email means an email authorising the applicant to make an application in a different place or a different manner.

Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.

Part 2—Arrangements for Work and Holiday and Working Holiday Visa Applications

6 Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US) visa

(1) This section and Schedules 1 and 2 specify the requirements for making an application for a Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US) visa.

(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.

(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:

(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

(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

(c) in subsection (3A), where Column C of the table in Schedule 1 allows an officer of the Department to send an authorising email.

(3A) If an officer of the Department has sent an authorising email to the applicant, the applicant may make an application by:

(a) using approved form 1208; and

(b) attaching a copy of the authorising email; and

(c) 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.

(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.

(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:

(a) the People’s Republic of China;

(b) the United States of America;

(d) Singapore;

(e) Argentina.

7 Subclass 462 – Work and Holiday

(1) For the purposes of paragraph 462.221(c) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, the table in Schedule 2 specifies:

(a) in Column 2, the educational qualifications; and

(b) in Column 1, the corresponding foreign country.

(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:

(a) in Column 5, the younger age, if any, that the applicant must be no more than; and

(b) in Column 1, the corresponding foreign country that issued the passport.

Schedule 1— Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US) (place, manner and form for making an application)

Item	COLUMN A Applicant’s circumstances	COLUMN B Form	COLUMN C Place and Manner
1	An applicant who: (a) is, or has previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Class US (Work and Holiday (Temporary)) visa; and (b) holds a valid passport issued by a foreign country specified in Column 1 of the table in Schedule 2.	1208 (Internet); or If authorised by an officer of the Department: 1208	Application must be made: (a) as an Internet application; or (b) if an officer of the Department has sent an authorising email to the applicant – in accordance with subsection 6(3A).
2	An applicant who: (a) is not, and has not previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Class US (Work and Holiday (Temporary)) visa; and (b) holds a valid passport issued by any of the following foreign countries: (a) Argentina; (b) Slovak Republic; (c) Spain; (d) United States of America; (e) Uruguay.	1208 (Internet); or If authorised by an officer of the Department: 1208	Application must be made: (a) as an Internet application; or (b) if an officer of the Department has sent an authorising email to the applicant – in accordance subsection 6(3A).
3	An applicant who: (a) is not, and has not previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Class US (Work and Holiday (Temporary)) visa; and (b) holds a valid passport issued by either of the following foreign countries: (i) the People’s Republic of China; (ii) 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.
4	An applicant: (a) who is not, and has not previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Class US (Work and Holiday (Temporary)) visa; and (b) who holds a valid passport issued by a foreign country specified in Column 1 of the table in Schedule 2; and (c) to 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.

Item

COLUMN A

Applicant’s circumstances

COLUMN B

Form

COLUMN C

Place and Manner

An applicant who:

(a) is, or has previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Class US (Work and Holiday (Temporary)) visa; and

(b) holds a valid passport issued by a foreign country specified in Column 1 of the table in Schedule 2.

1208 (Internet);

If authorised by an officer of the Department: 1208

Application must be made:

(a) as an Internet application; or

(b) if an officer of the Department has sent an authorising email to the applicant – in accordance with subsection 6(3A).

An applicant who:

(a) is not, and has not previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Class US (Work and Holiday (Temporary)) visa; and

(b) holds a valid passport issued by any of the following foreign countries:

(a) Argentina;

(b) Slovak Republic;

(d) United States of America;

(e) Uruguay.

1208 (Internet);

If authorised by an officer of the Department: 1208

Application must be made:

(a) as an Internet application; or

(b) if an officer of the Department has sent an authorising email to the applicant – in accordance subsection 6(3A).

An applicant who:

(a) is not, and has not previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Class US (Work and Holiday (Temporary)) visa; and

(b) holds a valid passport issued by either of the following foreign countries:

(i) the People’s Republic of China;

(ii) 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.

An applicant:

(a) who is not, and has not previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Class US (Work and Holiday (Temporary)) visa; and

(b) who holds a valid passport issued by a foreign country specified in Column 1 of the table in Schedule 2; and

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.

Schedule 2 – Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US) and Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday) Visa (specified countries, educational qualifications and age requirements)

Item	COLUMN 1 Foreign Countries	COLUMN 2 Educational Qualification the applicant must hold:	Place and manner		COLUMN 5 Maximum Age
Item	COLUMN 1 Foreign Countries	COLUMN 2 Educational Qualification the applicant must hold:	COLUMN 3 Postal address	COLUMN 4 Street address	COLUMN 5 Maximum Age
1	Argentina	tertiary qualifications; or 2. has successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study.	Not applicable	Not applicable	30
2	Austria	tertiary qualifications; or 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	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	tertiary qualifications; or 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	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	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

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

	o = order(s)
ad = added or inserted	Ord = Ordinance
am = amended	orig = original
amdt = amendment	par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)
c = clause(s)	/sub‑subparagraph(s)
C[x] = Compilation No. x	pres = present
Ch = Chapter(s)	prev = previous
def = definition(s)	(prev…) = previously
Dict = Dictionary	Pt = Part(s)
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament	r = regulation(s)/rule(s)
Div = Division(s)
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have	reloc = relocated
effect	renum = renumbered
F = Federal Register of Legislation	rep = repealed
gaz = gazette	rs = repealed and substituted
LA = Legislation Act 2003	s = section(s)/subsection(s)
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003	Sch = Schedule(s)
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given	Sdiv = Subdivision(s)
effect	SLI = Select Legislative Instrument
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment	SR = Statutory Rules
cannot be given effect	Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s)
mod = modified/modification	SubPt = Subpart(s)
No. = Number(s)	underlining = whole or part not
	commenced or to be commenced

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Name	Registration	Commencement	Application, saving and transitional provisions
Migration (IMMI 18/102: Arrangements for Work and Holiday and Working Holiday Visa Applications) Instrument 2018	14 June 2018 (F2018L00773)	1 July 2018 (s 2(1) item 1)
Migration (LIN 18/173: Arrangements for Working Holiday Visa Applications) Instrument 2018	30 Oct 2018 (F2018L01507)	Sch 3: 1 Nov 2018 (s 2)	—

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Provision affected	How affected
Part 1
s 2	rep LA s 48D
Part 2
s 8	rep F2018L01507
s 9	rep F2018L01507
Schedule 3	rep F2018L01507
Schedule 4	rep F2018L01507
Schedule 5	rep LA s 48C