Allows recent graduates of eligible Australian courses to live, study, and work in Australia temporarily, with different streams available based on qualifications and circumstances.
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With a Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485), you can:
You are studying in Australia and you would like to stay and work here. The temporary graduate visa subclass 485 is a temporary work visa for you to live and work in Australia upon completion of your course.
There are three streams for the Temporary Graduate visa:
There are no restrictions on work or study. With a subclass 485 visa you’ll be able to:
A 485 visa holder may be able to apply for further stay in Australia, such as via Employer Sponsorship or Skilled Migration.
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If you have completed the requirements of the Australian Study Requirements which involved studying in Australia under a CRIOS Registered course, then you are eligible to apply for a 485 visa;
You have completed 1 or more degrees, diplomas or trade qualifications for an award by an Australian educational institution as a result of a course or courses:
(a) that are registered courses; and
(b) that were completed in a total of at least 16 calendar months; and
(c) that were completed as a result of a total of at least 2 academic years study; and
(d) for which all instruction was conducted in English; and
(e) undertaken while in Australia as the holder of an appropriate visa;
(f) an academic year is defined as a total of at least 46 weeks.
You may be able to apply for the 485 Graduate Work Stream only if your occupation is on the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List. In addition, you will you need to have a skills assessment of that occupation undertaken by the relevant skills assessing authority of that occupation. Once approved, an 18-month visa will be granted, with no work restrictions;
Yes, you can apply for a 485 Post Study Work Stream Visa. No skills assessment is required and you will be granted a 2-year 485 visa, with no work restrictions.
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