A ballot selection starts a clock—not a visa grant.

What changed

Home Affairs lists a second selection for India on 25 September 2026. Registration for the China, India and Vietnam ballots has closed. Selected registrants have 28 calendar days from notification to apply for their first Work and Holiday visa.

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The MIGR8 perspective

being selected is an invitation to apply; the visa requirements still matter.

Your next move

Monitor your registered email and ImmiAccount, verify any notification and calculate your own deadline from the official notice.

Explore the source

Home Affairs — Work and Holiday ballot

Original MIGR8 summary based on the linked source. Rules and circumstances can change. Other case outcomes do not guarantee a similar result.