Does it matter if my middle name is formatted differently?
Small name differences don't affect your nomination.
Usually not. For nomination, IEC identifies you by your first name, surname, date of birth and IEC profile information. The date of birth on your RO letter is enough to identify you, so a middle name that's missing or written differently won't cause a problem.
Still check your RO letter for accuracy as soon as you get it, and contact us if something other than name formatting looks wrong.
More on the RO letter is in our 2026 IEC Working Holiday application instructions.