Working Holiday Megathread

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[u/KeyAcanthocephala373]

I can't believe it. I just received my 462 visa after 100 days of waiting!! Yes, on Saturday. It has been real tough last month, now I feel like I'm flying.

• Applied July 2nd
• from Poland
• finalised: October 10th

Good luck to everybody else. Thank you for the support over these 100 days!!

[u/Tiquuww]

Granted today 417 Finland. Lodged 27th June. Did medicals, submitted one complaiment.

It’s finally here 🫶🏻

[u/Ingoldby_2026 → u/Tiquuww]

Congrats!!! I’d been seeing your name pop up for a while and hoping you’d get it!!

[u/RunInternational7000]

Visa granted within the last hour. Applied 7th July and granted now which is the three month mark. From the UK for a 417

[u/No-Armadillo-111]

Finally was granted my first 462 today!! I applied on July 2nd with a US passport, had a med exam the week after, and was on received until I got the grant this evening :)) called once back in August, no complaints filed or anything. stay hopeful y’all, it’ll come!

[u/NemeanLyan]

It's amazing how they've managed to kill most of my excitement and enthusiasm for coming to Australia. Day 98 now of unexpectedly doing long distance with my Aussie girlfriend while continuing to pay rent in Melbourne. Their complete lack of transparency is a master class in how not to handle... literally anything.

Just submitted a complaint. I'm not expecting it to do anything but I'd encourage everyone to do so as well- they need to know that this is unacceptable, especially when we've paid nearly $1,000 to have our applications processed.

[u/Impressive_Cut3722 → u/NemeanLyan]

And the beauty of opening up applications again while not approving the ones who were submitted more than 3 months ago.

The government trying to cash in from young people it’s absolutely insane and disgusting.

I’m tired of waiting, this approach of no communication, no commitment is so disappointing and disrespectful. Against all the Australian values.

[u/cataractar]

Granted today.
417
Germany
Lodged 18th of July
No complaints
No medical

[u/miasc0]

After 104 days of waiting… my 462 visa got granted today!! I’m so excited to finally be able to join my bf there :)

I’m portuguese and applied on july 2nd for the first whv.

[u/Low-Ad-9732]

Sharing my timeline to give fellow Malaysians still waiting some hope. Good luck everyone! 🤞

First 462 GRANTED! 🇲🇾🎉
* Nationality: Malaysian
* Applied: 2 July 2026
* Biometrics: 6 July 2026
* Medical: 11 July 2026
\ Granted: 14 October 2026, 2:51 PM MYT*
* Total wait: 105 days

[u/Aggravating-Flan1650]

Granted today! Applied from France, 18/07
Good luck everyone, fingers crossed, it'll come!

[u/Right_Pickle_833]

I applied the 2nd of July for my first year of work and holiday visa, it has been 97 days and at 10am Spanish hour it has been granted. I am in the 462 offshore subclass visa.

I hope everyone gets there visas granted soon!!

[u/sagifi → u/Right_Pickle_833]

Finally 462s for a Spanish speaking country! Congratulations! May I ask if you had to do medical? Or just waited since July 2nd on received?

[u/Low_Focus1610]

417 GRANTED TODAY 🎉
Applied 7th August

[u/C-rash]

462 grant just came through!!

US passport
Applied July 6 (98 days in total)
No medical
Work in accounting (previously had a 482)
Filed a complaint/called immigration 1.5 months ago, didn’t seem to speed up the process

[u/AltF4_Bye → u/C-rash]

Congrats! This gives me hope mine is coming soon. Applied on the 6th as well with a US passport

[u/Ingoldby_2026 → u/C-rash]

Congrats!!

[u/New-Bath3569]

Uk passport waiting since 13th july, girlfriend called from Aus today and was told they can’t guarantee it’ll be on the 90 day mark but it will be around that time. Sounds like the new 3 month cap is just an estimate

[u/shsjkigkgjgbs → u/New-Bath3569]

Sounds like they’re making it up as they go along tbh, what an absolute mess

[u/Careful-Till-5600 → u/New-Bath3569]

Thanks for sharing - good to hear this given so much varying speculation flying around. I’m 12 July myself, getting there!

[u/New-Bath3569 → u/Careful-Till-5600]

I’d just hope ‘around that time’ means closer to 3 months than 4 :/

[u/nejizinh0 → u/New-Bath3569]

the 3-month cap was just to shut people up during the speech

[u/New-Bath3569]

This is getting out of hand now. Like many others I’m just about at the 3 month mark (applied 13th July, 1st 417 from the uk) I know others are waiting over 100 days, when are we going to hear back? They introduced the 3 month cap but still people will soon be closer to the 4 month mark than the 3rd. Losing hope at this point

[u/Substantial_Bake5687 → u/New-Bath3569]

I would also like to know if anyone with a UK passport has had a grant in the past 2 weeks for the first year? I’m on day 95 today from the UK and still nothing. I can’t tell if people just aren’t updating the feeds when they have theirs granted, which I totally get but would be great to know!

[u/Ruinsoz]

Just got granted, first WHV offshore from Italy, applied on the 9th of July.

[u/IndependenceLanky784]

417 GRANTED THIS MORNING!!!
Applied on 8 July (first WHV, Italy). My girlfriend got her visa almost 3 weeks ago, and finally, the golden email has arrived for me too!
Good luck to everyone still waiting! See you out there 💪🏻

[u/Tall_Commercial_4551 → u/IndependenceLanky784]

What occupation are you?

[u/Aggressive_Ice_2210 → u/Tall_Commercial_4551]

Congrats, what field of work did you apply for? I have been waiting since the 7th July first WHV - UK. In hospitality

[u/Aggressive_Ice_2210]

How long do you think it will be until the Aus government comes out and says something about this situation. They just need to be honest at this point, I have waited over 4 different waiting periods (been outside the timeframe) im on day 99 and the more they delay everyone the more backlog they are going to have as people are still applying for visas not aware of the ridiculous waiting times. Like I said a little bit of honesty could go a long way instead of sending a generic email to just wait. People have paid 100s of dollars for this so it seems crazy to me that they can’t just update everyone or even say such and such country are heavily backlogged so there will be a longer wait. As I’m from the UK I cant remember seeing a 417 grant who isnt in healthcare/ agriculture. No one knows if we are actually on pause or just heavily slowed down but some communication would be great.

[u/OkLingonberry79]

462 Granted today! Malaysian passport, Applied on 02 July, biometrics 08 July, Medical 14 July. First whv

[u/Excellent_Swim_207]

462 granted!!

USA passport
Applied July 10
Medical exam July 14
Provided medical clearance July 21
Granted October 14
95 day wait time

[u/Any_Possibility6564]

462 visa granted from US!!
applied on july 8, accepted oct 14
no medical required and no complaints filed

good luck to everyone!

[u/Cute_Swan_718]

Got my 1st 462 granted today after 97 days waiting. Applied from Portugal.

[u/PPlatinumCL]

There’s a website where you can check in real time when a 462 has been granted if you want to check :)

https://granteds-australia.albertoesquio.workers.dev

[u/miasc0 → u/PPlatinumCL]

Omg, so nice, ty for sharing that! Does anyone have links for those wpp groups?

[u/Ingoldby_2026 → u/PPlatinumCL]

That’s so cool! Wish there was one for 417!!

[u/PPlatinumCL → u/PPlatinumCL]

Someone from Argentina visa 462 just got granted !! July 8th 1st year

[u/OVR_RVO]

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to share that my 417 1st year WHV has just been (almost) granted after waiting 96 days! It would’ve been fully granted, but I entered Australia as a tourist on an ETA while waiting because I had to, and so I just got the email today stating that I have 28 days to leave the country. They will then automatically grant my visa. Off to New Zeeland I go! Details of my process below:

Application date: July 4th (offshore)
Date entered Australia on ETA: 15th Sept
Passport country: Belgium
Complaints: one 5 weeks into waiting, clearly didn’t do anything

If you have any questions please ask!

[u/Ingoldby_2026 → u/OVR_RVO]

Ahh congrats!! I think you might be the first person I’ve come across who has been notified of a grant onshore so this is very encouraging! Do you know how long you have to leave for?

[u/OVR_RVO → u/Ingoldby_2026]

Thank you! I called and they told me they check daily if the ppl who should leave have left yet or not. Officially they say don’t arrange to come back until you have the grant but I’m planning to go for 4 days considering what I’ve seen on here ppl getting them almost instantly after leaving

[u/NemeanLyan]

462 Granted from USA!

Applied 11 July from New Zealand

Granted 15 October

No Medical

95 Days total wait

Two calls and submitted a complaint literally yesterday haha

I'm so happy to finally be posting here- see you all back here in a year lol

[u/TikeRike]

To people who have entered Aus on a Visitor visa and been notified to leave once the visa is ready to be granted:

How long did you have to wait outside of Aus for it it to be granted?

I've read that some received it even going past immigration at the airport, and others within a week. But with all the current changes, I am not counting on that.

Does anyone have a more up to date answer for this situation? Thanks

[u/Faaban → u/TikeRike]

I would also love to get an answer on this 🙏

[u/Fit-Needleworker9823]

Hey everyone, are most British people getting approved right around the 90 day mark? I rang up immigration and they said although they couldn't guarantee the 90 days did apply to British people as well, are any British people currently over 90 days?

[u/Tall_Commercial_4551]

I applied July 7th and heard that a couple people from the UK where accepted on the 90 day mark. I’m also at the 3 month mark from when I applied now and still nothing has changed. Has anyone seen any UK grants recently. It has been such a frustrating process but keeping my fingers crossed that we all hear some positive news this month.

[u/alexandra1406 → u/Tall_Commercial_4551]

In the same boat with July 16th UK first application and praying it will happen around the 90 day mark…

[u/RunInternational7000 → u/Tall_Commercial_4551]

Granted within the last hour and applied 7th July UK

[u/General_Grey_Goose]

417 Granted. German, applied 9th of July, medical on the 21st.

[u/AltF4_Bye]

Well the 462 gods apparently heard my plight because as of 11:04 CST I am holding a granted visa!

Applied July 6th a day after returning from Australia on an ETA.

Waiting time: 100 days
Country: US

No med exams or additional info requests

[u/Ill_Equal7039 → u/AltF4_Bye]

Congrats!!! Also from the US waiting

[u/Crazy-Club-709]

My girlfriend got granted today. 417 applied 8 July from Sweden!

[u/hemanthegarde]

462 Granted (Malaysian Passport)

2 July - Applied

6 July - Did biometrics and medical checkup

12 July - Submitted all documents and moved to further assessment

14 Oct - Visa Granted

Seems like the 3-month estimated timeline did end up being correct, at least in my case. Feel free to ask me any questions!

[u/godFriki → u/hemanthegarde]

Do you have any idea of how many Malaysians are still waiting the granted/an answer from that first week (of 2nd July)? No idea if you guys have a community like the Spanish to talk and share

[u/Fit-Needleworker9823]

Any other British grants today? Only one so far

[u/Superb-Health1933]

Someone in my wpp group got granted

462 Portugal applied on July 2

[u/Strange_Mixture_3293]

Guys, I’m happy to announce that my visa was granted this morning. Applied 12th of July. From France, no health assessment. Total of 94 days of waiting.

Can’t wait to begin the journey in Australia !
Be patient guys it will come soon for you.

[u/Creative_Sir_5666]

Granted 417 today!

Applied on the 1st of August
German citizen
Put Construction as field of work

I had a confirmed Internship that i uploaded a Month ago, so i dont know if that changed anything
Called Twice and put in one complain

Good luck to everyone

[u/Public_Cup4929]

417 Visa granted🥳
Applied: 31st July
Granted: 15th October
Irish passport
No medical
Mine and my partners!

[u/Fit-Needleworker9823]

Are a lot of people passing 90 days at this point?

[u/nejizinh0 → u/Fit-Needleworker9823]

Yeah, those words mean nothing, apparently.

[u/ggf95]

A bunch for 462 from spain on 02/07 are getting approved today

[u/skvku]

German 🇩🇪 PP applied from Singapore 🇸🇬

First WHV applied on 06th July

Still on received..

Uploaded 2 Additional DOC‘s with Urgent Consideration (as this was recommended by the Call Operater Home Affairs)

Called 📞4x times (today as i am on 93/94 Days - Additional Docs will not change the Queue! We all just need to wait. & Be patient… Good luck to everyone - we cannot compare each other every application is different)

Let’s manifest Visas are getting through very soon. 💟

[u/Aggressive_Ice_2210]

Has anybody been waiting over 100 days, I applied the 7th of July - UK passport but I’m quickly approaching that mark just as I haven’t seen too many people on here waiting over 100 days which is the only thing giving me hope. So frustrating!

[u/godFriki → u/Aggressive_Ice_2210]

more than 100 brazilians waiting yet that applied in 2nd July for 462

[u/nejizinh0 → u/Aggressive_Ice_2210]

I am XD

[u/peterpignose]

Are there actually still 417s being granted? I feel like there are close to none being granted rn

[u/Aggressive_Ice_2210 → u/peterpignose]

I don’t think many people get granted on the weekends. Hopefully next week there are some grants. I’m almost at 100 days waiting now 

[u/Whole_Thought_6859]

2 months wouldn’t be the end of the world but seeing all this 3 months it’s really scaring me considering I’ve only done mine recently

[u/skvku]

Applied 06.07 1st 417 got granted 13th Oct.

Called several times & filed one complaint, uploaded 2 docs for urgent consideration..

German 🇩🇪 PP applied in Singapore 🇸🇬..
Health Examination a few days later..

I manifest your visas are coming through soon … 🍀🤞🏼good luck to everyone & see each other in DOWN UNDER 🐨🇦🇺🪃🦘

[u/TikeRike]

Hello everyone, I was granted my WHV today morning about 12 pm AEDT!

1st year 417

German passport

Applied 22 July, medical 3rd of August (83 days)

Said I'll be working in agriculture but no job offer, no complaint

I entered Australia on an eVisitor visa on the 12th of September and left for Bali on the 10th of October, estimating my WHV to be granted in the next 1-3 weeks, looks like I was right :)

I wish everyone good luck and safe travels!

[u/greatgoodfineok123 → u/TikeRike]

Amazing news - congrats!

[u/Creative_Sir_5666 → u/TikeRike]

Schreib mal bitte wann es in bali bestätigt wurde bzw wie lange du in bali warten musstes wenn dus hast danke dir

[u/AltF4_Bye]

Disappointed about this process…

When initially lodging my application on the 6th of July, I, like many others, looked at their approval calculator and said, ”ahh 90% in 75 days, worst case scenario I’m flying out late September“.

Here I am now at day 100 in mid October wondering wtf is going on at Home Affairs. I’ve tried to give them the benefit of the doubt here but for us not having anything from them after spending hundreds of dollars, re-arranging our lives, and doing all that they’ve asked of us is just unacceptable.

The smallest update like, “hey we’re working on it” or “our bad this has been tough we know” type of an email after 100 days would go sooo far. Even a complaint response took 1.5 months to get back and I confirmed the response I got was generic email sent out to everyone else smh…

Remaining optimistic but I’m slowly starting to feel like I paid 600$ for a silence & stress simulator

[u/Ingoldby_2026 → u/AltF4_Bye]

It is absolutely shameful that every time you ring they just shift the goalposts and say to call back in another month?! Like…how long is this supposed to go on?

[u/Anirbas_99 → u/AltF4_Bye]

I can understand! After more than 90 days of waiting i receveid to do the medical examination.. so now i don’t know how long more i will have to wait

[u/LeavesOnTrees1 → u/AltF4_Bye]

I think that’s the most frustrating part - they haven’t been honest about processing times. I applied on the same day as you and there has been four different ‘estimated processing times’ since then, but each one turned out inaccurate. And that’s the only information we have to plan ahead with. They have every right to delay processing, but it would have been nice to be given an honest timeframe from the start.

[u/AltF4_Bye → u/LeavesOnTrees1]

This.. legit planning my life blindfolded atm

[u/ProfessorOther7315]

Regarding the people who had already undergone medical exams, no Brazilians were approved yet; so far, there is another nationality in the same situation?

[u/bmoor98]

462 just granted!

Applied July 2 with a US passport.

Complained once and called 3-4 times. Don’t think any of it necessarily helped, but super stoked to finally have it granted!

[u/SureCookie99]

1st 462 granted! Applied July 1st, US passport, came through early this morning. I called twice for updates but dont think it made a difference in processing time overall. No medical required

[u/Lopsided_Rise_8005]

417 GRANTED – German, applied 12 Aug 🎉

• Nationality: German  
• Visa: First 417, applied offshore  
• Lodged: 12 August 2026  
• Granted: 2 October 2026 (51 days)  
• Grant time: Around 5:30am German time

[u/MegzieThingz → u/Lopsided_Rise_8005]

Congrats!! I applied from uk on 11th, does give me a little hope 😁 hopefully Monday will be my day

[u/blondie_2108]

90 days uk citizen still not heard anything

[u/Icy_Table7691]

🎉 417 Visa Approved!

• Status: Irish Citizen (Offshore Applicant)
• Field: Software / Tech (Non-Medical)
• Application Date: July 14th
• Follow-ups: Called Immigration 2x | Emailed Immigration 2x
• Approval Time: Approved today at 1:45 AM (Irish Time)

[u/OkLingonberry79]

Hello, any 462 grants lately? I barely see grants from 462..I applied on 2 July first whv from Malaysia. Medical on 14 July. I am still on further assessment..

[u/Fit-Needleworker9823]

I applied 16th July from the UK and am still waiting. Hoping to get it around the 90 day mark

[u/Beautiful-Fee-5169 → u/Fit-Needleworker9823]

on day 92 from UK

[u/Tangerine1262]

Any August grants yet?

[u/Ill_Equal7039 → u/Tangerine1262]

Haven’t seen any besides 2 people but they said it was because their employer called

[u/Anirbas_99]

Hi everyone!
After 3 months they asked the health cheack for my working holiday visa application… someone in the same situation as me? Yesterday, the day i received the request for the health check i did in the panel clinic the visit and they will send the result in 3 working days directly..

[u/puffaf1sh]

Hi, hoping we all recieve our grants soon!

I applied September 10th from the UK so am aware that I have a bit of a wait ahead of me. I was wondering if there are any group chats on WhatsApp/Instagram for people waiting on their 417 from the UK? Keen to see what sort of time frame UK citizens are being granted

[u/Wide_Extension6085]

Anyone from uk been granted from July applications for first year whv 417? brother applied 20th of July, not saw any from July granted for a while i think?

[u/snarkypantaloons_xo → u/Wide_Extension6085]

20th july here too… couldn’t tell you the last time i saw a uk grant that wasn’t a healthcare worker :(

[u/Ingoldby_2026 → u/Wide_Extension6085]

Still waiting from 24th July!!

[u/Beautiful-Fee-5169 → u/Wide_Extension6085]

still waiting from 7th july

[u/AppointmentFew6394 → u/Wide_Extension6085]

Still waiting from 5th July

[u/Substantial_Bake5687 → u/Wide_Extension6085]

Still waiting from the UK from 10th July. 1st year. Not in health care.

[u/NemeanLyan → u/Wide_Extension6085]

I've seen them here and there, even one from like July 27 I think recently, but the common theme was theywere all working in healthcare

[u/KangarooConscious277 → u/Wide_Extension6085]

My son is still waiting, applied 21 July.

[u/Careful-Till-5600 → u/Wide_Extension6085]

I’m still waiting from 12th July, UK first visa. My partner waiting since 20th July.

[u/TopLeft1063]

462 Visa Granted at 1am today.
United States
Applied July 11th!!
I received my visa without a “No Further Stay”
I’m so excited! Let me know if any questions!

I did call the department of home affairs and was on the phone with them for 20 minutes. They told me they were going to make a note in my account, and I received my visa the next day. Not sure if it helped or if it was going to happen anyways.

[u/sagifi]

Officially on day 100 of waiting for my 462. I wanna kms. I feel like all my plans are falling apart. How are they not ashamed of doing this to people? They keep approving visas from late July and August when there is so many from July 2nd left. It’s so unfair and discouraging.

[u/Superb-Health1933 → u/sagifi]

Totally! And it’s not like it’s free or we are asking a favor. We’re paying some money for that!!!!

[u/AltF4_Bye → u/Superb-Health1933]

Having to pay 600$ with no updates, no replies, or an accurate approval time line is wild to me. I get that they‘re slammed right now but communication goes a long way. I mean we‘re all planning our lives around this

[u/sagifi → u/AltF4_Bye]

Exactly! I know no one owes me a visa just because I paid. But, since the processing fee is so high and paid upfront, I feel like demanding at least transparency and an actually useful processing times tool is reasonable. The way things are going right now isn’t respectful to applicants, and shows no consideration for our time and money.

[u/icedame1can0]

Excited to share that my visa has finally granted after 104 days of waiting!!

Nationality: Malaysian
Date: 2nd July (Australia time)
Biometrics & health check up: both submitted on 11 July
Granted at 2.39pm(MYT)

[u/OkSpirit2315]

417 granted this morning Irish passport 31st of July

[u/nejizinh0]

Brazilian passport
91 days completed XD
still on received

[u/Vivid_Silver_2398]

There was one guy that said he was approved after applying on the 12th August. Why did the admin delete the comment?

[u/Lopsided_Rise_8005 → u/Vivid_Silver_2398]

Yes!
I Applied on 12 August. Granted this Morning. 1 whv.
Don’t know why my post got deleted

[u/MegzieThingz]

Anyone from uk been approved today? I applied 11th Aug, trying to figure out a more accurate time frame for us UK peeps 😅

[u/Aggressive_Ice_2210]

Is the UK on pause or something! I applied the 7th of July. Praying I hear something soon. Almost at 100 days waiting 

[u/meatghetti_spagballs → u/Aggressive_Ice_2210]

It’s a joke. My partner applied on July 7th and hasn’t heard a peep. We have jobs lined up and everything.

[u/Fit-Needleworker9823]

Still no one from england granted today seemingly

[u/nejizinh0]

92 days and still waiting, i'm getting crazy guys :(
This is totally unfair

[u/blondie_2108 → u/nejizinh0]

same 91 now

[u/Extension_List8819]

US whv granted!! Applied: July 26 Granted today, just a couple of hours ago.

Works out amazingly, since I am on a flight with an eta visa and still haven't landed in Australia so my whv applies when I land ^{^}

[u/Playingwithpower → u/Extension_List8819]

Congratulations. I've been stressing for months, hoping mine comes soon. I have an ETA as a back up. Also from USA, applied July 24th US time, July 25th Australian time. Still on received. All I want is to be with my boyfriend and escape this abusive household I am trapped in currently.

He's coming over October 20th to pick me up, we're seeing a movie on the 21st, then heading to Australia on October 27th... October 27th will be day 94 of waiting for me.

Anyone reading this, please pray for me that mine is approved on or before October 27th... I cannot stress enough how much mental anguish this is causing me and how severely it is affecting my (already very poor) mental health.

[u/Ill_Equal7039 → u/Extension_List8819]

Congrats!! I’m really hoping mine comes

[u/Familiar-Vanilla4308]

417 Granted at 4am UK time 9th october. Applied 21st August. Working in agriculture, with a job waiting. Complained once, no calls, no medical.

[u/Upper_Average3939 → u/Familiar-Vanilla4308]

Happy for you mate, but those of us who applied in July are still stuck on “received”. Apparently applying earlier just gets you a longer wait 😂 Would love to know how Home Affairs decides whose application to open next.

[u/dazedandconfusedd333]

Hope my manifestation baddies are okay!
Quiet week on the visa front hey? Hope you’re all surviving out there… 417 2nd year Uk.. day 69 and counting ☠️

[u/Old_Wishbone_3184 → u/dazedandconfusedd333]

Uk 2nd year 417 too :( 80 days and nothing 🫠

[u/Antique_Technology78]

417 granted today (8th October), Italian passport, double citizenship italian/serbian, applied 24th july, no medical.

[u/Beautiful-Fee-5169]

Anyone still waiting for their visas to be granted from the UK?

Still waiting since the 7th July.. Just wondering if anyone else is?

[u/MegzieThingz → u/Beautiful-Fee-5169]

Waiting since 11th Aug, hoping they speed up a little soon

[u/Anirbas_99]

Hi everyone!!
I applied on 8 July FIRST whv from Italy! I’m losing hope :(( I can’t understand how they process the applications cause i saw a lot of people that applied at the end of July being granted and many people waiting from the beginning of July

[u/Superb-Health1933]

93 days waiting… 1st whv, 462, Brazil

[u/nejizinh0 → u/Superb-Health1933]

If you're from brazil and applied 2nd july, it's 96 days.

[u/Superb-Health1933 → u/nejizinh0]

Even worse

[u/Ok_Orchid_3517]

Any 417 grants today?

[u/Fit-Needleworker9823 → u/Ok_Orchid_3517]

Seems a couple of people posted so hopefully..

[u/RunInternational7000 → u/Ok_Orchid_3517]

Yes applied 7th July and it's just come through

[u/Fit-Needleworker9823]

Any British grants today? It doesn't feel like any Brits are recieving grants at all at the minute has anyone had one?

[u/Ingoldby_2026 → u/Fit-Needleworker9823]

I‘ve seen one today!! They applied 01/07 so it was definitely long overdue!!

[u/MegzieThingz → u/Fit-Needleworker9823]

I've noticed that too! Would also love to know if any uk have been granted recently!

[u/Ingoldby_2026]

UK citizen
Applied: 25 July
Status: received, no medical or character checks required

Hoping to get my grant before the end of the month 🙏

[u/Technical_Drink8691]

Portuguese Citizen
Applied: July 02
Status: Received

No medical request

[u/Ingoldby_2026]

Have there been any UK grants this week? 🤞🙏

[u/RunInternational7000 → u/Ingoldby_2026]

Yes yesterday applied 7th July and in healthcare

[u/blondie_2108]

anyone longer than 100 days?

[u/No-Rice4044 → u/blondie_2108]

101 from Brazil

[u/Muted-Lawyer-5585 → u/blondie_2108]

Gonna be 101 tmrw

[u/Intelligent-Rate-658]

UK applied 11 July for a 417 WHV - Still on received

[u/CashTheory]

I literally just finished my 88 days of specified work for my second WHV, applied onshore this morning, and my visa was granted instantly.

Obviously there’s still a lot of uncertainty around what’s going to happen with the proposed ballot changes, when they’ll actually come into effect, and how people already in Australia will be treated.

For anyone who has already completed their required work and is eligible to apply, my personal experience was that I applied as soon as I could and received the grant immediately. I’d definitely encourage people to apply as soon as they’re eligible rather than waiting around if they already have their required work days completed.

I’m still undecided whether I’ll do the 6 months of specified work for a third WHV. I’ll probably just play it by ear and see what happens with the rules over the next few months.

[u/Lucky-Let1137]

Any 462 WHVs approved today? 👀

[u/Familiar_Meeting_395 → u/Lucky-Let1137]

They approved about 4-5 462 from Spain today from 2 of july.

[u/MegzieThingz]

Any grants today? UK mainly, but any countries? Or how long has everyone been waiting now?

[u/Stellarnails]

Any third years approved? Specifically offshore?? Or here already in Australia on ETA visa? 

[u/PPlatinumCL]

Any 462 granted this week aside Spain ?

[u/ProfessorOther7315]

Any 462 today?

[u/PPlatinumCL → u/ProfessorOther7315]

At this moment 14 reported and counting ! Also someone from Chile got granted yesterday from July 1st

https://granteds-australia.albertoesquio.workers.dev

[u/ProfessionalNo8729]

Has anyone applied offshore but currently in Australia on an ETA waiting for WHV approval? I applied July 4th with US passport and I still haven’t heard anything. And I’ve been in Australia since August 21st. My ETA ends November 21st. I’m starting to get really nervous :(

[u/Playingwithpower]

USA
Applied: July 24th USA time, July 25th Australian time
Still on received

[u/Electronic_Cloud_807]

I am currently waiting on a WHV 417 being approved (applied 27th July from UK) - I have flights booked for 28th October and I am considering travelling anyway if the visa hasn’t been granted by then. Does anyone know if you leave the country for it to be approved is it granted instantly ? Or do you have to wait for an undisclosed amount of time for it to be approved ?

[u/Ingoldby_2026]

Hi everyone! I applied from the UK on 24 (UK time) and 25 (AUS time) July! Like pretty much everyone else here I am completely and utterly losing the will to live and looking for any silver lining!

Just wondering if anyone from the UK has received a grant in July who doesn’t work in healthcare/agriculture?

It seems like we’re completely on pause so please share any success stories to give us all some hope!! 🙏🙏

Sending hugs and luck to everyone out there!!!!

[u/meatghetti_spagballs → u/Ingoldby_2026]

I did see a comment on Tik Tok from someone saying they had a friend who worked in immigration saying they were going to start approving early July visas in the next couple of weeks. Not the most reliable source but apparently they want to avoid a massive backlog of British applications. Could be total horseshit of course but who knows!

[u/godFriki]

What countries are still waiting to start being granted/get answer for extra documents for 1st 462 after spots reopened 2nd July? Last week we could see Spain being granted massively, this week I can see Malaysia and Portugal... They are attacking it per countries It seems, so want to know the ones left/will be the next

Brazil is one waiting, no one since 2nd July yet, more than 100 people

Which other countries had no granteds?

[u/No_Blueberry3719]

Hey Guys!

I am in a local group with more than 150 Brazilians that applied in July 1st and none of us received our granted! It is a pretty unusual and sad situation! This led us to believe that there is something happening with the 462 specially for Brazilians. Some think that it will only be granted next year due to a high volume of Brazilians in Australia!

Anyone has news on Brazilians that applied with us and got a Granted? Do you guys know if there is an on going situation with Brazilian migration that caused this? If so, please let us know!

I am still hopeful that the visa will be granted in the next days due to the 3 months limit! Anyways, good luck everyone!

[u/Same-Replacement528]

Any uk grants today??🙏🏽🥰

[u/meatghetti_spagballs → u/Same-Replacement528]

This is soul destroying

[u/Leather_Necessary_29 → u/Same-Replacement528]

Can’t see any. Depressing 🫠

[u/FollowingMaterial178]

As everybody else in this sub, I’m also waiting for my visa 417 (Denmark) that I lodged 14th August - it is what it is, I’m just super confused as to why the hell they would announce faster processing times for first year, then have one day where they give a huge amounts of grants, to then just continue with the same processing speed as before. Anybody who has a qualified guess as to why?

[u/NemeanLyan → u/FollowingMaterial178]

I genuinely suspect that they're timegating approvals (so that all or most visas processed within a given timeframe are released at exactly the same time) to give the impression that they have more staff working on it than they actually do. With the drip feed nature of approvals right now I genuinely wouldn't be surprised to learn if there's only one singular person assigned to WHV processing right now.

Either that, or they have some weird setup where like one person is processing them full-time and they occasionally have other staff hop on (like the Friday rush two weeks ago)

[u/nejizinh0 → u/NemeanLyan]

It doesn't make sense, mate
Some people from late july were being approved, and so many from early july still waiting

[u/sagifi → u/FollowingMaterial178]

They said that because they want people to keep applying. They realized they can charge 840 dollars worth of “processing fee” upfront for every application even if they don’t actually bother processing them. That’s why they also opened most caps for 462 countries, money wasn’t coming in if the applications were paused.

[u/Muted-Lawyer-5585]

I applied on the 3rd July it’s been 95 days!! Actual insanity, Malaysian passport. Should I complain again on the website or wait till the end of the month?

[u/Tall_Commercial_4551 → u/Muted-Lawyer-5585]

I’m at 93 days UK passport!

[u/icedame1can0 → u/Muted-Lawyer-5585]

I’m Malaysian passport too, and it’s been 96 days, called immi yesterday but there’s no answer from them, they’re always using the usual“template answer”& it’s lowkey no use for calling (SIGH)

[u/Stellarnails]

Any third years? Only hearing about 1st years 

[u/Fit-Needleworker9823]

Maybe this month some Brits will be granted touch wood ...

[u/Appropriate-Note-589 → u/Fit-Needleworker9823]

Starting to doubt it more and more unfortunately

Been waiting since 15th July and even though I literally am getting closer by the day it feels like I’m getting further and further away from it- think a lot of people feel the same but ah well still hope to be there before the end of next month however unlikely that looks

[u/KeyAcanthocephala373]

462

• Applied: 2nd July
  
• Passport: Poland, offshore applicant
  
• No Medical requested
  
• Do not work in Healthcare.
  
• 1 complaint made, called 4 times.
  
• Still on received

[u/Fit-Needleworker9823]

British whv applied 16th July no criminal record or medical requested still on recieved..

[u/Muted-Lawyer-5585]

Anyone received their visa from any Asian countries?

[u/1tinynugget]

So any mass approvals today?

[u/Vivid_Silver_2398 → u/1tinynugget]

I think they don’t work on Weekends

[u/Fish_Scientistt → u/1tinynugget]

There might not be any approvals today since is a public holiday today in Australia, just to warn everyone.

[u/sagifi]

Day 96 here waiting for my 462 to be granted… somebody please give me hope :(

[u/Lucky-Let1137]

Anyone approved today? 462 WHV only

[u/Vivid_Silver_2398]

Please post here about the grants! I saw two posts that were deleted about someone that applied on 18.8

[u/NemeanLyan → u/Vivid_Silver_2398]

18.8!?!

[u/Basic_Character_1555]

US Citizen
Applied: July 16
Status: Received

Haven’t seen many US posts here so I’ll be updated for info from a US applicant! Will update when accepted… should be any day now I imagine

[u/Ill_Equal7039 → u/Basic_Character_1555]

Also US citizen
Applied August 28
Received

[u/NemeanLyan → u/Basic_Character_1555]

USA July 11th here and still waiting, 90 days is so close yet still so far away lol

[u/Substantial_Car_4033]

Hi, I’m Swiss. i’ve had my application under “received” for 3 months now. I’ve applied on 2nd july, i know it’s long for everybody but i really wanna know if any swiss got their visa accepted recently ?
It’s such a long wait.

[u/itss_valee]

is there some news from italy's whv 417

[u/Historical-Diet-1800]

Hello,
I have submitted my application the 4th of August, and is still waiting for an answer. Have anybody who submitted in August gotten theres approved? Danish Passport btw

[u/alexandra1406]

Anyone know if you need to upload more than 1 bank statement for proof of funds? (I’ve uploaded 2 but have been waiting so long for approval I wonder if they will want to see a more recent statement) thanks!

[u/Substantial_Bake5687 → u/alexandra1406]

I have been waiting 95 days so uploaded a new proof of funds just to be on the safe side as was worried they ask to see something again.. yes it doesn’t move you anywhere in the queue so I think it’s worth doing!

[u/alexandra1406 → u/Substantial_Bake5687]

Okay I think you’re right! Shame the funds are only going down now though didn’t expect to be unemployed this long :’)

[u/Financial_Driver8380]

August 417

Has anyone who applied in August been granted yet? If so from where and with a medical?

[u/Hot-Role-1340]

applied july 8th with a UK passport. immi website says health clearance provided after health check. complained once a month ago. is there anything i can do?

[u/Fit-Needleworker9823]

16th July here. It feels like British that aren't in agriculture or healthcare have been paused.. can they continue the pause forever?...

[u/Ingoldby_2026 → u/Fit-Needleworker9823]

I was convinced that October would be our month, but it looks less and less likely :/

[u/Aggressive_Ice_2210 → u/Fit-Needleworker9823]

I haven’t seen too many people waiting over 100 days so that’s my only hope but I’m on day 98, I was hoping for this month but I’m not even going to get my hopes up anymore. It feels like it’s never gonna come 

[u/Same-Replacement528]

Uk applied 23rd July 1st year no medical required, still on received