Who needs the 485 Graduate Visa Post-Higher Education Work Stream?
This visa is for international students who have completed one of the following eligible degrees:
- Bachelor degree
- Bachelor honours degree
- Graduate certificate
- Graduate diploma
- Masters (coursework) degree
- Masters (extended) degree
- Masters (research) degree
- Doctoral degree (research)
- Doctoral degree (professional)
- Higher doctoral degree
What does this visa allow you to do?
This is a temporary visa that allows holders to live, study or work in Australia.
How long will this visa be granted for?
The Post-Higher Education Work Stream allows you to stay in Australia for 2 or 3 years, depending on your qualifications.
Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders may stay for up to 5 years.
You cannot extend this visa. You may be eligible to apply for a Second Post-Higher Education Work stream visa.
485 Graduate Visa Post-Higher Education Work Stream requirements
- Be aged 35 years or under when you apply. *Exceptions apply
- Be in Australia when you apply for this visa
- Have held a Student visa in the last 6 months
- Have a recent degree from a CRICOS-registered course
- Have English scores equivalent to an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each module, or a PTE overall score of at least 57 with minimum scores of 43 for listening, 48 for reading, 42 for speaking, and 51 for writing. An English test is not required for passport holders from the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, or the Republic of Ireland
- Have an eligible qualification that requires at least 2 academic years study, or more than 1 qualification that results in a total of at least 2 academic years study
- You must have completed your study in Australia, in a total of no less than 16 calendar months
Post-Higher Education Work Stream visa cost
The visa fee is AUD1,945.00 for the primary visa applicant.
In addition, there is a fee for each family member applying for the visa alongside you.
Subsequent entrants are required to pay the full Visa Application Charge as well.
You may also incur additional costs for health checks and police certificates.
How can Work Visa Lawyers help?
Work Visa Lawyers is highly experienced in Skilled Graduate Subclass 485 visas application process. We are able to assist with all aspects of the application, and can also advise on complications and upcoming deadlines which may affect your eligibility, such as age or expiring documents. We prepare your application efficiently to enable your visa application to be submitted as quickly as possible.
Work Visa Lawyers will provide an eligibility assessment before advising you to proceed with a visa application.
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