Temporary Graduate (subclass 485)  Visas

Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa Overview

The Temporary Graduate subclass 485 visa is work visa for international students who have completed 2 years of study in Australia. The 485 visa is a great way to gain valuable work experience in Australia, giving you the ability to work full-time or part-time. It can also provide a pathway to other visas, such as the skilled visa subclass 189 or 190.

The visa has Three streams:

1. Post-Vocational Education Work stream (previously called Graduate Work stream)

2. Post-Higher Education Work stream (previously called Post-Study Work stream)

3. Second Post-Higher Education Work stream (previously called Second Post-Study Work stream)

The length of your stay and cost of the visa will depend on which stream you apply for.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa you must:

• Be under 35 years of age or under at the time of application. Exceptions apply.

• Have held a Student (subclass 500) visa in the last six months.

• Provide evidence you have applied for an AFP check when you apply.

• Provide evidence of the required level of English language with the application.

• Skill assessment may also be required.

• Provide proof of adequate health insurance {OVHC}

There are three streams:

1. Post-Vocational Education Work stream (former Graduate Work stream)

This visa stream is for international students who have recently graduated with qualifications that are relevant to specific occupations Australia needs.

Post-Vocational Education Work stream holders can stay in Australia for up to 18 months. Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders may stay for 5 years.

You must be under 35 years of age or under when you apply. Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders must be aged under 50 years when they apply.

You must hold a qualification relevant to your nominated occupation on the skilled occupation list.

You must meet the Australian study requirement with an associate degree, diploma or trade qualification only.

2. Post-Higher Education Work stream (former Post-Study Work stream)

This visa stream is for international students who have recently graduated with a degree from an Australian education provider.

You must be under 35 years of age or under when you apply. If you hold a Hong Kong or British National Overseas passport or are using a Masters (research) or Doctoral Degree to meet the Australian study requirement, you must be under the age of 50 when you apply.

You need a recent degree in a CRICOS-registered course.

You must meet the Australian study requirement with a degree level qualification or higher.

Stay periods:

• You can stay usually between 2 and 3 years, depending on your qualification.

• Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders may stay for 5 years.

• Indian nationals have the following stay periods as agreed in the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement:

 Bachelor’s degree (including honours) – up to 2 years

 Bachelor’s degree (with first class honours in STEM, including ICT) – up to 3 years

 Masters (coursework, extended and research) – up to 3 years

 Doctoral degrees (PhD) – up to 4 years.

3. Second Post-Higher Education Work stream (former Second Post-Study Work stream)

This visa stream is for Temporary Graduates holding a Post-Higher Education Work, Post-Study Work or Replacement visa with a degree from an Australian institution located in a regional area.

You must be under 35 years of age or under when you apply. If you hold a Hong Kong or British National Overseas passport or are using a Masters (research) or Doctoral Degree to meet the Australian study requirement, you must be under the age of 50 when you apply.

You can stay between 1 and 2 years depending on:

 the regional location of the education provider that you graduated from that led to the grant of your first Temporary Graduate visa

 the regional area that you live in as the holder of your Temporary Graduate visa in the Post-Higher Education Work, Post-Study Work or Replacement stream.

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