Temporary Graduate Visa - Subclass 485

A temporary visa that allows international students to live, study and work after you have finished your studies.

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Key Features:

1. There are two main streams under this visa - Post Vocational Education Stream and Post -Higher Education 

2. Post- Vocational Education Stream

   • You can stay in Australia for 18 months.

   • The visa starts on the date we grant your visa.

3. Post-Higher Education Work stream

   • Stay in Australia for between 2 to 3 years after you have finished your studies

   • The length of your stay in Australia will depend on the level of your Australian study qualification.

   • Bachelor degree (including honours) – 2 years

   • Masters (coursework and extended) – 2 years

   • Masters (research) – 3 years

   • Doctoral degree – 3 years.

4. The length of stay for Indian nationals, as agreed in the Australia India – Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA), is as follows:

   • Bachelor degree (including honours) – 2 years

   • Bachelor degree (with first class honours in STEM, including ICT) – 3 years

   • Masters (coursework, extended and research) – 3 years

   • Doctoral degrees (PhD) – 4 years.

5. Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders may stay up to 5 years.

6. You can include members of the family unit in your application when you apply, if they are in Australia.

7. You can apply for a second Post-Higher Education Work Stream if you have lived, worked and studied in a designated regional area while hold the first 485 in Post-Higher Education Work

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Requirements:

For Post-Vocational Education Work Stream

1. be 35 years of age or under when you apply

2. You can be under 50 years of age when you apply if you hold a Hong Kong or British National Overseas passport.

3. be in Australia when you apply for this visa

4. hold an eligible visa

5. have held a Student visa in the last 6 months

6. have an associate degree, diploma or trade qualification relevant to an occupation on the skilled occupation list

7. have applied for a skills assessment in your nominated occupation on the skilled occupation list

8. provide evidence of adequate health insurance for all applicants when you apply

9. provide evidence you have applied for an Australian Federal Police check when you apply. See character requirements for visas

10. provide evidence of the required level of English with your application.

For Post-Higher Education Work Stream​

1. You must be 35 years of age or under when you apply. 

2. You can be under 50 years of age when you apply if you: 

   • are using a Masters (research) or Doctoral Degree (PhD) to meet the Temporary Graduate visa study requirement, or

   • hold a Hong Kong or British National Overseas passport.

3. be in Australia when you apply for this visa

4. hold an eligible visa

5. have held a Student visa in the last 6 months

6. have a recent degree in a CRICOS-registered course

7. provide evidence of adequate health insurance for all applicants when you apply

8. provide evidence you have applied for an Australian Federal Police check when you apply. 

9. provide evidence of the required level of English with your application.

 

Cost:

1. AUD2,300 for the main applicant

2. AUD1,150 for additional applicant 18 and over

3. AUD580 for additional applicant under 18

4. For second 485 application - AUD905 for the main applicant, AUD455 additional applicant 18 and over, AUD230 for additional applicant under 18

5. You might also have to pay other costs for:

   • Health checks

   • Police certificates

   • Biometrics.

   • Others

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Processing Time: 

Subclass 485 visa in Post- Vocational Education Work Stream:  90% processed in 88 Days

​​Subclass 485 visa in Post-Higher Education Work Stream:  90% processed in 90 Days

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