Australia Pauses 24 Work and Holiday Visa Streams — Why India’s Ballot Is Different
Australia has paused 24 Work and Holiday country streams, but India remains under its separate 1,000-place subclass 462 ballot system.
Australia has paused 24 Work and Holiday country streams, but India remains under its separate 1,000-place subclass 462 ballot system.
Australia has retained 185,000 permanent migration places but increased employer-sponsored and independent skilled allocations while reducing regional and parent places.
A practical 2026 guide for Indian-Australian couples preparing relationship evidence for an onshore subclass 820/801 or offshore subclass 309/100 Partner visa application.