Types of Temporary Graduate Visa 485
The Temporary Graduate Visa 485 (Subclass 485) permits you to stay in Australia after completing your studies to live, study, or work. There are four types of visas:
1) Work Stream for Graduates
- If you have just completed a course relating to a job that Australia requires. This visa permits overseas students to live, work, and study in Australia for a limited time.
- Typically, up to 18 months (Temporarily increased to 24 months for visas granted from December 1, 2021)
- The skills evaluation requirement has been temporarily suspended until June 30, 2023.
- Visit Australia with your family.
- Processing time varies.
2) Workstream for Post-Study
- Suppose you have just graduated from an Australian university. With this visa, you can work and live in Australia for a limited time.
- Work and stay in Australia for 2 to 4 years, depending on your qualifications.
- Have a recent degree from a CRICOS-approved program.
- Visit Australia with your family.
- Processing time varies.
3) Second Post-Study Work Stream
- Suppose you have a Temporary Graduate Visa and graduated from an Australian university in a rural location. With this visa, you can work and live in Australia for a limited time.
- Work and stay in Australia for 1 to 2 years, depending on education location (must be regional)
- Have a recent degree from a CRICOS-approved program.
- Visit Australia with your family.
- There is no processing time available.
4) Stream of substitution
- This visa is for current and previous Temporary Graduate Visa holders who could not travel owing to COVID-19 travel limitations. With this visa, you can work and live in Australia for a limited time.Usually between the ages of 18 months and five years.
- Have a recent degree from a CRICOS-approved program.
- Previous Post Study Work visa holders (for two years) will now be granted three years (This is a temporary measure)
- Previous Graduate Work Stream visa holders (for 18 months) will now be granted a two-year extension (This is a temporary measure)
- Visit Australia with your family.
- There is no processing time available.
The length of your stay and the visa cost will be determined by the stream you apply for.
Current and previous temporary graduate visa holders who lost time owing to COVID-19 travel limitations can apply for a replacement visa beginning July 1, 2022. Visa holders must meet the following requirements to be eligible:
- Have a valid temporary graduate visa or previously had a temporary graduate visa that expired on or after February 1, 2020.
- Having spent at least one day outside Australia between February 1, 2020, and December 15, 2021.
To be eligible to apply for a Temporary Graduate Visa 485(subclass 485), you must meet the following requirements.
Eligibility to Apply Temporary Graduate Visa 485
- Be under the age of 50
- Possess an eligible visa
- Having just completed a CRICOS-registered course
- Fulfill any extra standards imposed by the appropriate stream
- Check the Department of Home Affairs for a list of fundamental qualifying requirements.
Condition and Processing Time for Temporary Graduate Visa 485
Your visa application may demand proof of English competence. Take IELTS, an English language competency test for education, job, and migration. Because IDP owns the IELTS exam, you may take it at any of our Australian IELTS test centers.
If you have a valid Student visa, you will already be protected by an Overseas Student Health Cover policy as a condition of your Student visa requirement at the time of application. It is suggested that you begin your Overseas Visitors Health Coverage (OVHC) on the day your student visa ends and provide proof of your OVHC when applying for a Temporary Graduate Visa 485.
Online applications can be submitted to the Department of Home Affairs. Prepare the necessary papers and payment to secure the validity of your visa application.
The fee for applying for a Temporary Graduate Visa 485(subclass 485) varies depending on the kind. Your workflow will determine the processing time. The processing time for all student visas may be seen here.
The Department of Home Affairs offers a comprehensive checklist of everything you’ll need when applying for a visa. We urge that you read this material and get in touch with us if you need help with your application.
It is critical to get the Visa Subclass 485 since it permits an overseas student and any family member to lawfully stay in Australia for an additional amount of time for post-study purposes. As previously stated, you must pay the required costs to obtain the visa. Prepare roughly AUD 1,680 for this sort of visa.
The processing time varies according to the stream. An application for the Graduate Work Stream takes 10 to 12 months to process. In addition, the Post Study Work Stream takes 9 to 11 months to process an application.