Graduate Visa

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Graduate Visas 485/476

Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)

  • Post-Higher Education Work stream (also known as Post-Study Work): For international students who have recently graduated with a degree (at least Bachelor or above) from an Australian institution.
  • Post-Vocational Education Work stream (formerly Graduate Work): International students who have recently graduated with an associate degree, diploma or trade qualification with skills and qualifications that are relevant to specific occupations in Australia needs.

COMMON CRITERIA

  • Age: Must be 35 or under when you apply (under 50 for Hong Kong or British National (Overseas) passport holders, and for Masters by research or Doctoral degree applicants in the Post-Higher Education Work stream).
  • English: Must demonstrate English language ability, either through holding certain types of passport or by undertaking an English test. Evidence of threshold English must be provided at date of lodgement
  • Australian Study: You must meet the 2 year Australian Study Requirement and have completed qualifications within six months of applying for the visa.
  • Student visa: You must apply from inside Australia and have held a Student visa in the last 6 months.

DURATION & CONDITIONS

  • 2 years: completion of Bachelor Degree, Bachelor with Honors, Masters by Coursework or Masters (Extended)
  • 3 years: Masters by Research
  • 3 years: Doctorate (4 years for Indian nationals under the Australia-India ECTA)

476 - SKILLED RECOGNIZED GRADUATE VISA

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