485 Temporary Graduate Visa
The Temporary Graduate visa subclass 485 is applicable for recent graduates from an Australian Educational Institution
The visa has two streams:
- Graduate work stream
- Post Study Work stream
Location: Must be in Australia when applying for the visa and when a decision is made on the visa.
Length of stay
Graduate work stream - 18 months
Post Study Work stream - 2-4 years
- Bachelor's degree, Bachelor Degree with Honors, Masters by Coursework Degree or Masters (extended) Degree - visa is valid for two years
- Masters by Research Degree - visa is valid for three years
- Doctoral Degree - visa is valid for four years.
Cost: AUD 1,650
ELIGIBILITY
- Be under 50 years of age .
- Hold an eligible visa (Student Visa 500)
- Have a recent qualification from a CRICOS registered course
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The qualification must:
- relate to an occupation on the skilled occupation list (Graduate work stream)
- Be a higher education degree (Post Study work stream)
- Meet the minimum English Language requirement; IELTS 6.5 overall
- Meet Australian study requirements in the last 6 months
- Must meet health and character requirements
- Must have health insurance in Australia
Processing Time
Visa Streams | 75% of the applications | 90% of the applications |
Graduate work | 90 days | 4 months |
Post Study work | 70 days | 90 days |
What you can do with this visa
- live, study and work in Australia temporarily
- stay in Australia temporarily after you have finished your studies
- have your immediate family members stay with you, if applicable