485 Graduate Visa (Temporary)

485 Graduate Work Visa (Temporary)

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A temporary work visa for foreign graduates after graduation

GRADUATES GENERALLY AIM for this visa which may grant them work rights from 18 months to 4 years. This Visa is not points tested. It has 2 streams: Graduate Work Stream for students who applied for the first student visa BEFORE 5 November 2011;

and the Post Study Work Stream for students who got it AFTER 5 November 2011.Family members can be included in this visa. This visa is processed between 3 and 6 months – more or less, depending on the quality of the application and the issues involved.

Key Requirements: Graduate Work Stream

Key Requirements

  • Applied for first Student visa BEFORE 5 November 2011.
  • Nominated occupation is on the Skills Occupation List (SOL).
  • Already lodged an application for Skills Assessment at the time of Visa Application
  • Skills Assessment Application must be approved for the visa to be granted
  • Certificate III and up are generally accepted
  • 2 year study in Australia required and must be ‘closely related’ to the Occupation.
  • Qualifications must be from a recognised Australian educational institution
  • Application made within 6 months of completing the relevant studies
  • Main Applicant must be in Australia and holding an eligible visa at the time of the visa application lodgement
  • Achieved the appropriate English language skills (Competent) at date of lodgement
  • Younger than 50 years of age at the time of application
  • Meet health and character requirements
  • Duration of this Visa: The grant period for this visa is 18 months.

Key Requirements: Post Study Work Stream

  • Applied for your first Student visa On or AFTER 5 November 2011
  • Completed either at least a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral Degree
  • 2 year study in Australia required.
  • Qualifications must be from a recognised Australian educational institution
  • Application made within 6 months of completing the relevant studies
  • Main Applicant must be in Australia and holding an eligible visa at the time of the visa application lodgement
  • Achieved the appropriate English language skills (Competent) at date of lodgement
  • Younger than 50 years of age at the time of application
  • Meet health and character requirements
Duration of this Visa:

Duration of the PSWV depends on the study qualifications in Australia and is as follows:

  • 2 years: completion of Bachelor Degree, Bachelor with Honours, Masters by Coursework or Masters (Extended)
  • 3 years: Masters by Research
  • 4 years: Doctorate

Key Challenges

Failing to deal with these challenges can lead to refusals & cancellations.

  • Choosing the right the stream
  • Ensuring studies are closely related to the nominated occupation
  • Lodging applications within the timeframe
  • Planning a Visa Pathway
  • Meeting Health & Character requirements.

Tough Cases We Can Help With

Tough Cases We Can Help With

  • Meeting the ‘closely related’ study criteria
  • Achieving a successful skills assessment
  • Dealing with the departments queries
  • Dealing with Health & Character Issues
  • Preparing for an MRT Appeal

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