Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)

This visa is for international students who have recently graduated from an Australian educational institution. It lets you stay in Australia temporarily after you have finished your studies. This visa is not points based.

You might be eligible to apply for this visa if you:

are younger than 50 years of age
are in Australia
hold an eligible visa
meet the Australian study requirement
meet the English language requirement
have recently graduated with either an eligible qualification or with skills and qualifications that relate to an occupation on the list of eligible skilled occupations

The two different streams

Graduate Work stream – for international students with an eligible qualification who graduate with skills and qualifications that relate to an occupation on thelist of eligible skilled occupations. A visa in this stream is granted for 18 months from the date of grant.

Your occupation must be on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and you need to have applied for a skills assessment prior to lodgement.

Post-Study Work stream – for international students who graduate with a higher education degree from an Australian education provider, regardless of their field of study. This stream is only available to students who applied for, and were granted, their first student visa to Australia on or after 5 November 2011. A visa in this stream can be granted for up to four years from the date the visa is granted, depending on the visa applicant’s qualification.

Other visa criteria also apply. Contact us to book a consultation and discuss the above with our team.

Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)

The two different streams

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