Australia has temporarily paused Subclass 462 Work and Holiday Visa applications for passport holders from 24 countries because demand has approached annual country caps. The pause affects first Subclass 462 visa applications and does not currently apply to the separate Subclass 417 Working Holiday Visa program. Which Countries Does the Subclass 462 Visa Pause Affect? Home Affairs currently lists the following 24 countries with Paused status for first Subclass 462 Work and Holiday Visa applications: Country Status Annual Grant Cap Argentina Paused 3,400 Austria Paused 500 Brazil Paused 500 Chile Paused 3,400 Czech Republic Paused 500 Ecuador Paused 100 Greece