Who is the Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate Visa for?
The Temporary Graduate subclass 485 visa is for recent graduates who have obtained eligible qualifications through an Australian education provider, while on a valid student visa. The Temporary Graduate subclass 485 visa allows successful applicants and their families to live, study and work in Australia temporarily after they have finished their studies. Applicants are only allowed to hold one Temporary Graduate subclass 485 visa as a primary applicant.
The Temporary Graduate Subclass 485 visa has two streams:
Graduate Work stream:
For international students with an eligible qualification who graduate with skills and qualifications that relate to an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL). A visa in this stream is granted for 18 months from the date of grant.
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, and can be granted for up to four years depending on the applicant's qualification.
How do I become eligible for a Temporary Graduate subclass 485 visa through the Graduate Work Stream?
To qualify for the Temporary Graduate subclass 485 visa through the Graduate Work Stream you must:
- Be younger than 50 years of age
- Hold a subclass 500,572, 573 or 574 student visa or hold a bridging visa A or B.
- Have competent English I.e. either have IELTS 6 or an equivalent score in an accepted English test (See here) or hold a passport from the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada or New Zealand.
- Meet the Australian Study requirements in the last six months
- Have recently graduated with either an eligible qualification or with skills and qualifications that relate to an occupation on the skilled occupation list (SOL) i.e. MLTSSL.
- Have applied for a skills assessment in your occupation.
- Meet health and character requirements
- Have private health insurance
- This stream is for international students who graduate with a higher education degree from an Australian education provider, regardless of their field of study.
- It is only available to students who applied for, and were granted, their first student visa to Australia on or after 5 November 2011.
The length of the visa varies depending on the type of higher qualification obtained while on the student visa:-
Bachelor Degree: Length 2 years
Masters Degree: Length 3 years
Doctoral Degree: Length 4 years
Studies for diplomas or trade qualifications do not meet the criteria for this stream.
How do I qualify for the Temporary Graduate subclass 485 visa through the Post Study Stream?
To be eligible for this visa stream you must:-
- Be younger than 50 years of age
- Hold a subclass 572, 573 or 574 student visa or hold a bridging visa A or B.
- Have competent English eg, IELTS 6 (or other accepted English test – see here) or hold a passport from UK, Ireland, USA, Canada or New Zealand
- Meet the Australian Study requirements in the last six months
- Have recently graduated with a degree or higher qualification
- Meet health and character requirements
- Have private health insurance
You are not required to nominate a specific occupation or apply for a skills assessment to obtain a Temporary Graduate subclass 485 visa through the Post Study stream.
Applicants must meet the Australian study requirement in the six months prior to applying for the Temporary Graduate visa.
Applicants meet this requirement if they can prove that they have obtained one or more degrees, diplomas or trade qualifications through a course at an Australian educational institution that were:
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- registered with CRICOS (www.cricos.deewr.gov.au)
- conducted in English
- completed as a result of a total of at least two academic years (92 weeks) of study
- completed in a total of at least 16 calendar months
- undertaken while the applicant was in Australia as the holder of valid student visa
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