Temporary Residency Visa (TR) 485 lets international students live, study and work in Australia after they have finished their studies. Graduates are only able to apply for the Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) once as a primary applicant. The visa can only be applied within 6 months after finishing your course. The visa has two streams: Graduate Work stream and Post-Study Workstream. The length of your stay will depend on which stream you apply for. You may require evidence of your English proficiency as part of your visa application. You will need to get 485-visa health insurance at some stage during the visa processing period for your 485-visa application to be finalized. You'll be contacted by The Department of Home Affairs as they will need evidence that you have taken out a policy that complies with 485 requirements prior to issuing your 485 visas.
The Department of Home Affairs has a complete checklist list of everything you will require when applying for the visa. We recommend that you read this information and contact us for assistance with your application.
Basic Eligibility
You must:
• be under 50 years of age
• hold an eligible visa
• have held a student visa in the last 6 months
• have a recent qualification in a CRICOS-registered course
• nominate one stream only - it is not possible to change visa streams after you apply
• attach specified evidence when you apply
1. Age Limit
The age of the applicant must be under 50 years at the time of application.
2. Validity Of Course
The applicant must have been recently qualified for a course that is registered under the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students, or CRICOS.
3. Course Duration
The duration of the course must be at least 2 years. Any course lesser than the stipulated time disqualify the candidate from applying for the visa.
4. Visa Qualification
The candidate must qualify for an appropriate visa.
5. Skillset
The person applying for this visa must be examined for the particular skill that is appropriate for a job in the skilled occupation list.
6. Insurance Clause
The applicant must hold health insurance for the entirety of his or her stay in the country.
7. Insurance Provider
The health insurance provider must be a recognized one and Australian.
Graduate Workstream
This visa is for international students who have recently graduated with skills and qualifications that are relevant to specific occupations Australia needs. It lets you live, study, and work in Australia temporarily.
• Graduates affected by COVID-19 travel restrictions are now able to apply for and be granted a Temporary Graduate visa outside Australia – they must hold or have held an eligible student visa.
• You can work in Australia
• Have a qualification relevant to an occupation on the skilled occupation list
• You can bring your family with you
Stay
• Usually up to 18 months. Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders may stay for 5 years
• Cost: From AUD1,680
Post-Study Workstream
This visa is for international students who have recently graduated with a degree from an Australian institution. It lets you live, work and study in Australia, temporarily.• Graduates affected by COVID-19 travel restrictions are now able to apply for and be granted a Temporary Graduate visa outside Australia – they must hold or have held an eligible student visa.
• You can work in Australia
• You can bring your family with you
• You need a recent degree a CRICOS-registered course
Stay
Individuals under this visa who have completed a post-graduate level study can have a stay of 2 to 4 years according to their classifications. Their stay can be tabulated as follows:• 2 years – bachelor’s degree, bachelor’s degree with Honours, Masters by Coursework Degree or Masters (extended) Degree
• 3 years – Masters by Research Degree
• 4 years – Doctoral Degree
• Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders may stay for 5 years.
• Cost: From AUD1,680
Second Post-Study Workstream
This visa is for holders of a first Temporary Graduate visa in the post-study work stream who graduated with a degree from an Australian institution located in a regional area. It lets you live, work, and study in Australia, temporarily.
• You can work in Australia
• You can bring your family with you
Stay
Between 1 and 2 years depending on:
• the regional location of the educational institution that you graduated from that led to the grant of your first Temporary Graduate visa in the post-study workstream
• the regional area that you live in as the holder of your first Temporary Graduate visa post-study workstream
Cost
From AUD660
Processing Time