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Subclass 462 visa from India

Age limit: 30. Ballot with 1,000 places a year.

What does this visa ask for?

Subclass462
AccessBallot with 1,000 places a year
Age limit30 years old
EducationAt least 2 years of post-secondary study passed.
EnglishFunctional English, according to a third-party guide: normally IELTS with an average of 4.5 or equivalent, with a test from the 12 months before the application.
Letter of supportNo. The rules exempt India's passports from presenting government support.
FundsA$5,000
Second yearThe current ballot only affects the first visa. The rules require 3 months of specified work on the previous visa, in the jobs and areas of LIN 22/013. Tourism Australia puts it at 88 days. According to third parties, it does not count towards the country's cap. On 17 September 2026 the Government announced a ballot with 45,000 places for the second visa, with no published start date.
Third yearThe rules require 6 months of specified work, done since 1 July 2019 on the second visa or on the bridging visa from that application. According to third parties, this is at least 179 days and does not count towards the country's cap. The ballot announced on 17 September 2026 plans 5,000 places for the third visa, with no published start date.
StatusBallot. 2026-27 registration ran from 4 to 25 June 2026 and is closed. Selections can continue until 30 April 2027. Source: Gate Migration, a third party citing Home Affairs (status as of 3 November 2026).

What else should you know?

One registration per person and round is allowed, through ImmiAccount, and it costs AUD 25, non-refundable. According to third parties, a PAN card is required and Aadhaar is not accepted. The High Commission of Australia warns of scams aimed at people registered in the ballot and asks people not to share personal details on social media.

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What we could not confirm

  • We could not check the official Home Affairs page. The 2026-27 dates, the AUD 25 fee and the 28-day deadline are confirmed only by third parties.
  • The figure of 1,000 places appears in a 2024 official note as an annual maximum. For 2026-27 it is confirmed only by third parties citing Home Affairs.
  • The AUD 5,000 funds, the English level and the PAN card are confirmed only by third parties.
  • A third-party guide places India's first selection on 10 August 2026. Not confirmed on an official source.
  • The 3 and 6 months are in the Migration Regulations. The 88 and 179 days have only been seen at Tourism Australia and in third-party sources.
Sources, checked on 5 Nov 2026

We are not migration agents. This is general information, not advice about your case. Always check the official information.