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Australia Pauses Working Holiday Visas From 24 Nations

8/17/2026

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Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke announced on Aug 16 that the government is slowing the issuance of new working holiday visas.
Applications from 24 capped nations are paused for the financial year that began in July.
Since July, processing times have lengthened for uncapped nations, according to the department’s website.
Burke said the policy is now in a cabinet process with no announced date, after a planned migration-cut speech was cancelled.

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Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke announced on Aug 16 that the government is slowing the issuance of new working holiday visas.
Applications from 24 capped nations are paused for the financial year that began in July.
Since July, processing times have lengthened for uncapped nations, according to the department’s website.
Burke said the policy is now in a cabinet process with no announced date, after a planned migration-cut speech was cancelled.