Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485)

Graduate work stream

This is for international students who have recently graduated and possess the skills and qualification for one of the occupation in Skilled Occupation List (SOL). This visa is valid for 18 months from the date of grant.

The applicant must meet the following requirements for the grant of the visa:

• Nominate an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) and provide evidence that s/he holds a successful skill assessment outcome in the nominated skilled occupation from a relevant assessing authority.
• Prove that degree(s), diploma(s), or trade qualification(s) used to meet the Australian study requirement is closely related to nominated skilled occupation.

Post-study work stream

This visa is for international students who applied their first student visa on, or after, November 5, 2011 and have graduated with higher education degree(s) from Australian education provider(s). This visa is valid for 2 to 4 years, depending upon the highest qualification obtained in Australia.

Post-study work visa duration

• For Bachelor Degree / Bachelor Degree with Honours / Masters by Coursework Degree / Masters (extended), the visa would last for 2 years from the grant date
• For Masters by Research Degree applicants, the visa would last for 3 years from the grant date
• For Doctoral Degree applicants, the visa would last for 4 years from the grant date

Including family members in the application

The following family members can apply for this visa to join the main applicant in Australia:

• partner (married or de facto)
• dependent children

These family members must meet the requirements for including family members in the application and provide documentary evidence of their relationship to the main applicant. They must meet the health, character (if applicable) and insurance requirements necessary for the grant of the visa.

If the family members are onshore, the main applicant can include family members in the visa application at the time of lodgement. However, if the family members are offshore, they can apply for this visa as subsequent entrants upon the grant of the visa of the main applicant.

Visa entitlements

This visa allows the visa holder/s to stay in Australia temporarily for the duration of the visa with full work, study and travel rights.

Visa obligations

Main applicant and family members must hold adequate health insurance and comply with the Australian law throughout the visa period.