Work and Holiday Visa (Subclass 462) - United States of America
After You Lodge Your Application
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Processing time
We recommend you do not make arrangements to travel to Australia until you are advised that your visa has been granted.
Information on visa processing times is available in the Client Services Charter.
See: Visitor Visa Processing Times
Interview requirements
The department will contact you if you are required to attend an interview. You may be requested to bring your passport and other supporting documentation to the interview.
Checking the progress of your application
Online applications
You can check the progress of your application online through the department's eVisa system.
See: Working Holiday
Applications by post or in person
Contact the departmental office where you lodged your paper application.
See: Immigration Offices outside Australia
Visa decision
If your visa is granted, you will receive a grant notification letter at your nominated email or postal address. Please keep this notification as it describes the conditions that apply to your visa. It will contain:
- your visa grant number
- the validity date of your visa
- the visa conditions
- full details of what you must do next.
If your visa is not granted, you will receive a letter at your nominated email or postal address. This letter will contain the reason for the decision.
Note: You must not make arrangements to travel to Australia until you are advised that your visa has been granted.
Notifying change of passport details
Your visa application is linked to the passport number used in your application and you must use the same passport to travel to Australia.
If you obtain a new passport after lodging your Work and Holiday visa application (Example: if your passport is stolen, lost, damaged or expires), you must advise the department of the new details, including:
- passport number
- date of issue
- expiry date
You may do so either by email or by faxing a copy of the biodata/photo page of your new passport.
If you fail to advise the department of your new passport prior to your travel, you may be refused or delayed entry until your identity and claims to enter Australia have been checked.
The table below provides contact details for passport detail changes.
| Visa type/where lodged | Lodgement method | Contact for updating passport details |
|---|---|---|
| Work and Holiday visa application lodged outside Australia | Paper | See: Immigration Offices outside Australia |
| Online | Email: Hobart Processing Centre |
Visa label
You do not require a visa label in your passport unless advised by the department in your visa grant notification letter. Your visa is linked electronically to the passport details provided in your visa application.
You can view your visa online using Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO).
See: Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) for Visa Holders
Note: It is advisable that you keep a copy of your visa grant notification with you when you travel.
If necessary, you can arrange to have a visa label placed in your passport at a departmental office.
See: Australian Offices
Checking your visa conditions online using VEVO
Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) is a free internet service available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It allows you and your employer or education provider, to view your visa details online, including your visa grant number and visa conditions.
See:
Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) for Visa Holders
Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) for Organisations
More information
For more information about your application.
See: More information