Graduate Temporary 485 Visa

This visa is an 18 month visa available to international students who have completed 2 years of study in Australia and have full work rights.

Australian Study Requirements:

• You must complete a course or series of courses in Australia which take at least 2 academic years.
• can count studies at the diploma level or higher, also Certificate III courses in trade occupation, including diplomas, advanced diplomas, bachelor degrees, graduate diplomas, masters, and PhDs
• studies need to be “closely related” to your nominated occupation
• The studies must be registered on CRICOS and the total registered study period must be at least 92 weeks
• overseas studies may count when calculating the 92 week requirement
• can count more than one course
• can have a break in between studies and still meet the 2 year study requirement

Skills Assessment

Need a positive skills assessment in your nominated occupation. The skills assessment must be lodged prior to the 485 visa application, but need not be completed at lodgement.

English Language Requirements

• Hold a passport from the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada or New Zealand;  or
• IELTS(Academic or General Training): overall average of 6 and at least 5 in each band; or
• Occupational English Test(OET): B Pass in each band; or
• Pearson(PTE Academic): overall average of 50 with at least 36 in each band; or
• TOEFL iBT(Internet Based Test): total score of 64, with at least 4 in Listening and Reading, and at least 14 in Writing and Speaking;  or
• Cambridge (CAE): 169 overall average with at least 154 in each band.

Time Limits

You must apply for your 485 visa within 6 months of completion of your Australian studies. You must either hold a student visa when you apply, or to have held a student visa within the last 6 months.