Ballot registration is open now and closes Thursday 25 June 2026. If you hold a Chinese, Indian or Vietnamese passport and want to apply for a first Work and Holiday visa (Subclass 462) in the 2026–27 program year, this ballot is your mandatory first step.

If you are wondering why Home Affairs is calling you about your Partner visa, the Department of Home Affairs may contact applicants holding for a Subclass 309 Partner Visa or Subclass 820 Partner Visa during the visa assessment process.

The Department of Home Affairs issued invitations in the 189 Visa Invitation Round 4 June 2026. A total of 10,000 Expressions of Interest (EOIs) were invited. The tie-break date was April 2026.

South Australia issued 238 invitations in the 21 May 2026 skilled migration round. See the latest 190 and 491 visa invitation numbers, occupation groups, and state nomination trends.