Citizens of Vietnam, China, and India will be able to participate in a lottery to obtain a work visa to Australia in the next financial year. This innovation should simplify the visa application process for citizens of these countries, as well as strengthen control over migration processes. Learn more about the Australian work visa lottery

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The new changes in Australian visa policy are aimed at creating a fairer system for Chinese, Indian and Vietnamese nationals, as well as at strengthening control over temporary migration. According to a statement by a representative of the Australian Department of Home Affairs, the work visa program for Chinese nationals has been temporarily suspended, which means a pause in applications for the current fiscal year.

The draw, aimed at ensuring greater fairness for Chinese, Indian and Vietnamese nationals, will also tighten control over temporary migration. According to a representative of the Australian Department of Home Affairs, the work visa program for Chinese nationals has been temporarily suspended, meaning a “pause” in applications for the current fiscal year.

This year, for the second time, Australia will use a lottery to distribute tourist visas to citizens of certain countries, as part of the federal government's efforts to crack down on temporary migration. Starting in July 2024, prospective workers from China, India, and Vietnam will have to pay $25 to be randomly selected for a limited number of visas. This innovation aims to balance the number of applications and ensure equal opportunities for all participants, creating a more controlled migration process.

Main provisions of the Working Holiday Visa Lottery program in Australia

The federal budget has made a key change to the visa allocation system aimed at greater fairness for citizens of countries with high demand for visas. Now, instead of queuing for limited places, applicants will have the opportunity to participate in a lottery, which makes the process more transparent and efficient.

For example, Vietnam and India have already exceeded their quotas of 1,500 and 1,000 respectively, which led to the suspension of applications for this year. The number of applications from China has also far exceeded the limit, but this time all receipts were blocked due to high demand. This caused some chaos, as thousands of Chinese tourists hoping for visas ended up on the “overstay” list.

While some countries, such as Thailand, did not receive a lottery system even though they exceeded their quotas, Australia decided to adopt this approach. This not only ensures a more equitable distribution of visas, but also protects the process from overload and unfairness.

This step was particularly important as it was the first time Australia had used a lottery for a permanent resident program. This innovation will better respond to the needs of workers and families from the Pacific region and Timor-Leste, ensuring a level playing field for all applicants.

The first vote, scheduled for June 3, marks the beginning of this new era in visa allocation, where fairness and transparency are key principles.

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Expected results from the Working Holiday Visa Lottery program in Australia

The changes to Australia's work visa allocation are part of the government's strategy to reduce net overseas migration from nearly 400,000 this year to 260,000 in 2024-2025. Anna Boucher, head of the Department of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney, noted that the tightening of the program could lead to a decrease in the number of migrant workers.

The budgetary changes also reflect the strengthening of ties with India. In addition to adding India to the working holiday program, it has a new exclusive visa for young professionals, which will also be distributed by lottery. The government expects to receive significant funds from the lottery for 3,000 places under the Mates program, developed as part of the Morrison Economic Agreement with India.

According to Joshua Strutt, director of the Center for Immigration Counseling and Rights, lottery systems can have both positive and negative impacts. While they simplify the visa allocation process, they can also increase stress levels for applicants who have no control over the outcome. These changes pose a challenge for the government and the public to balance the country's labor needs with maintaining fairness and transparency in migration policy.

Igor Usyk - Head of Legal Department at Visit World

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