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If You've finally graduated from Australia with a degree as an overseas student than you are ready for next step. With a wide selection of courses, financial aid options, and an elegant and secure setting, there are plenty of reasons to fall even more in love with the this “IslandCountry" And thus you still have a chance as an international student to stay longer in Australia. The Temporary Graduate 485 visa will allow you to live or work in Australia.
For recent overseas graduates who have finished at least two years of study at an Australian educational institution, the Temporary Graduate visa is especially intended for those individuals. If you are an overseas student trying to find eligible options for you tostay in Australia after your student visa, then take full advantage of this chance. Know the requirements for eligibility before submitting an application for a temporary graduate visa.
Rearranging the Temporary Graduate visa streams according to academic levels
Apply for The Post-Vocational Education Work stream will replace the Graduate Work stream.
Apply for The Post-Higher Education Work stream will replace the Post-Study Work stream.
The qualification you use to meet the Australian study requirement determines the stream you can apply for. Other qualifications you hold won't be considered in determining if you are eligible.
Apply for The Post-Vocational Education Work streamif you have a trade certification, associate's degree, or diploma.The qualification you use must be closely related to your nominated occupation on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
Apply for The Post-Higher Education Work stream is for you, if your Qualification is degree level or above
Eligibility for the Temporary Graduate visa prior to proposed 1 July 2024 changes
Applicants must have completed their qualification and lodged their Temporary Graduate visa application before 1 July 2024.
Applicants must meet theAustralian study requirement, and provide evidence from their education provider of the date of course completion, prior to visa decision.
The ‘completion’ date means the date on which the academic requirements for the award of the degree, diploma or trade qualification were met and does not include the formal conferral of the degree, such as through graduation (Migration Regulations 1994, regulation 1.15F(2)).
Any applications lodged on or after 1 July 2024 will be assessed under the new requirements.
Post-Vocational Education Work stream (former Graduate Work stream)
The maximum eligible age for Post-Vocational Education Work stream applicants will reduce to 35 years of age or under at the time of application. Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders will stillbe eligible ifthey are under 50 years of age. Applicants no longer eligible for the Post-Vocational Education Work stream due to the age reduction may be eligible for other visas.
Applicants may continue to stay for up to 18 months.
Hong Kong or British National Overseas passport holders may be able to stay for up to 5 years.
Post-Higher Education Work stream (former Post-Study Work stream)
The maximum eligible age for Post-Higher Education Work stream applicants will reduce to 35 years of age or under at the time of application. Masters (research) and doctoral degree (PhD) graduates and Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders will stillbe eligible ifthey are under 50 years of age. Applicants no longer eligible for the Post-Higher Education Work stream due to the age reduction may be eligible for other visas.
The ‘select degree’ 2 year extension will cease.
Stay periods will change to the following:
Bachelor degree (including honours) – up to 2 years
Masters (coursework and extended) – up to 2 years
Masters (research) and doctoral degree (PhD) – up to 3 years.
Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders may be able to stay for up to 5 years.
Stay periods for Indian nationals, as agreed in the AustraliaIndia– Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA), remain as:
Bachelor degree (including honours) – up to 2 years
Bachelor degree (with first class honours in STEM, including ICT) – up to 3 years
Masters (coursework, extended and research) – up to 3 years
Doctoral degrees (PhD) – up to 4 years.
Second Post-Higher Education Work stream (former Second Post-Study Work stream)
The Second Post-Study Work stream will be renamed the Second Post-Higher Education Work stream. There are no other changes to this stream.
Replacement stream
The Replacement stream will cease.
