Subclass 485 – Temporary Graduate Visa
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This visa allows overseas students to live, study and work in Australia temporarily after the completion of their recent educational degrees from Australia.
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This visa allows recent overseas graduates who have completed 92 CRICOS weeks of vocational education to live, study and work in Australia. The purpose of granting this visa is to meet the Australian business needs with the relevant skills and qualifications of the applicants. Occupation of the applicant must be listed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).
A Graduate Work Stream 485 is for international students who’re recently graduated with skills and qualifications relevant to occupations that Australia needs. It allows you to live and work in Australia for more than 18 months. You can also add your family members to your application for 485 Visa Australia.
The Department of Home Affairs processes all applications for Temporary Graduate Visa 485. It takes:
To obtain a Temporary Graduate Visa 485, you must:
Temporary Graduate Visa costs AUD 1,680 for main applicants. There’re separate charges for each family member who applies with you.
A Temporary Graduate Visa is a temporary visa. You can stay for up to 18 months with a 485 visa in Australia. However, the stay period has been temporarily increased to 24 months for visas granted from December 1, 2021.
At the same time, British National Overseas and Hong Kong passport holders may stay for 5 years in Australia.
Temporary Graduate Visa holders can avail amazing benefits while living in Australia. As they can:
This visa allows recent overseas graduates who have completed 92 CRICOS weeks of higher education degree to live, study and work in Australia. This is a temporary visa stream that allows the applicant to stay usually for 2 to 4 years.
In conclusion, applicants who have completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree can stay for 2 years, and those who have completed master’s by research or Ph.D. can stay for 3 & 4 years respectively.
A Post-Study Work Stream is for overseas students who recently graduated from an Australian institution. With this visa stream, you can live, work and study in Australia for a short period.
The Department of Home Affairs takes a few months to process post-study work stream applications. It takes:
If you want to get a Post-Study Work Stream 485, you must:
Post-Study Work Stream 485 costs around AUD 1,680. If your family member applies with you, they’ll have to pay separately. There might be a cost of biometrics, health checks, and police certificates which you must pay.
Post-Study Work Stream 485 is a temporary visa. It allows you to stay in Australia for 2 to 4 years. The length of your stay will also depend on your course. If you hold a Hong Kong or British National Overseas passport, you can stay for up to 5 years in Australia.
By obtaining a Post-Study Work Stream 485, you can:
Graduates of an Australian institution located in a regional area who hold a first Temporary Graduate visa in the post-study work stream are eligible for this visa. It allows you to live, work and study in Australia for a short period.
The Department of Home Affairs hasn’t provided the exact processing time for Second Post-Study Work Stream. Though, the processing time varies and depends on the individual circumstances. You must fill your application correctly with complete documents.
To be eligible for the Second Post-Study Work Stream 485, you must:
A Second Post-Study Work Stream costs around AUD 660. Separate charges will be applied to each family member who applies with you. Charges for biometrics, health checks or police certificates might also be applicable.
You can stay for 2 to 4 years in Australia with a Second Post-Study Work Stream. Your stay period in Australia depends on where you studied and graduated from as a Student Visa holder.
It also varies according to the place where you live as a first Temporary Graduate Visa holder in the post-study work stream
By obtaining a Second Post-Study Work Stream 485, you can:
From July 1, 2022, people who lost time because of COVID-19 travel restrictions can also apply for a replacement visa, even if they already have a temporary graduate visa.
To be eligible, visa holders must: hold a valid temporary graduate visa or have had a temporary graduate visa that expired on or after Feb 1, 2020 and have been outside of Australia (for at least one day) between Feb 1, 2020 and Dec 15, 2021.
Disclaimer: At the time of this announcement, July 21, 2022, this information was accurate. It may change in the future, so check the Home Affairs Department website to find out the most up.
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Yes, you can study on a 485 visa in Australia. A Temporary Graduate Visa 485 is for international students who’re recently graduated in Australia. Visa 485 allows you to live, study and work in Australia for more than 18 months.
The Department of Home Affairs grants a 485 visa to international students with skills and qualifications relevant to particular occupations that Australia needs.
If your Temporary Graduate Visa 485 is going to expire and you want to stay longer, you must apply for a new visa. You can lodge the visa application 6 months before your current visa expires. You must be graduated or completed post-graduation from Australia.
You must have lived in regional Australia for 2 years. Applicants from Sydney, Brisbane, or Melbourne can’t apply to the Post-Study Stream 485.
To prove your English language proficiency, you must score:
You don’t need to prove it if you’re from the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand and the Republic of Ireland.
Form 80 is not crucial for visa 485 application. However, it’ll provide additional information to Home Affairs about you, which can make it easier for you to apply for future visas. If the Department of Home Affairs asks for a form 80, it’ll be mandatory for you to submit it.
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Nasir Nawaz is a Registered Migration Consultant. University of New South Wales postgraduate with Law specialization in Dispute Resolution and having Graduate Certificate in Migration Law and Practice. He has passion about different fields of law and his diverse experience spans Psychology, Dispute Resolution and immigration law.