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The Work and Holiday (462) lets young Americans travel and work in Australia for up to a year. There is a yearly cap for the USA — so it pays to have everything ready and apply early.
General information — verify on immi.homeaffairs.gov.au.
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See the packs →The Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) lets young people travel and work in Australia. Quick check for US passport holders:
You lodge the visa yourself with the Department of Home Affairs (we are not a migration agent). The fee is about AUD 840, and you can work up to 6 months per employer and study up to 4 months. Official 462 page →
The Work and Holiday (462) works a little differently for Americans — here's what actually matters.
Qantas, United, Delta and American fly direct from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas and Houston to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane — about 15 hours from the West Coast. From the East Coast you'll usually connect through the West Coast or Asia.
Unlike most 462 countries, US citizens only need to be a high-school graduate and meet the English requirement automatically by nationality — no IELTS, no degree needed. Ages 18–30, with ~AUD 5,000 in funds.
The 462 has a yearly quota of places for the USA. It has historically been generous, but it isn't unlimited — so get your documents ready and apply early in the program year rather than waiting.
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