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What is Visa 485? Conditions – Privileges – Who Can Apply for Visa

Visa 485

Visa 485 (Graduate Temporary Visa) is a temporary visa that the Australian Government reserves for international students who have completed a course of at least 2 years at an Australian school.

After being granted a 485 visa, you will have an additional 18 months to 4 years (depending on the field of qualification) to live and work legally in Australia.

Types of Visa 485

Visa 485 – Graduate Work Stream

 

TargetDurationCost and FeeApplication review time
International students who have graduated from occupations on the Skilled Occupation List.18 months from the date of issue1,650AUD for the main applicant. You can view and calculate other costs such as medical examination, criminal record, and costs for other family members if applying for this visa with you here.3-4 months

 

Requirements of Visa 485 – Graduate Work Stream

  • International students have completed a 2-year course in Australia.
  • You must have a skilled occupation on the relevant Medium and Long Term Strategic Skilled List (MLTSSL).
  • You must satisfy the Australian Study requirement within the last 6 months unless a concession applies.
  • Your qualifications must be closely related to your nominated occupation.
  • You must have a positive skills assessment from the relevant skills assessing authority in relation to your nominated occupation.
  • English level: PTE 58 or IELTS 6.5. However, results from other English tests such as OET, PTE, TOEFT iBT, or CAE are also accepted.
  • Under 50 years old at the time of application.

Visa 485 – Post-Study Work Stream

 

TargetDurationCost and FeeApplication review time
International students who have graduated from an eligible school in Australia, regardless of field of study, are eligible. This visa is applicable to international students applying for a student visa since November 5, 2011.2 to 4 years from the date of issue. The deadline varies depending on the visa applicant’s qualifications.1,650AUD for the main applicant. You can view and calculate other costs such as medical examination, criminal record, and costs for other family members if applying for this visa with you here.84 days – 

3 months

Duration:

  • 2 years: graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree with Honors, Master’s degree (Masters by Coursework Degree or Extended Masters Degree)
  • 3 years: Masters by Research Degree
  • 4 years: Doctoral Degree

How does November 5, 2011, affect the 485 Post Study Work Stream visa?

  • You are only allowed to apply for a Post Study Work 485 visa only if your study abroad application is submitted and a student visa is issued after November 5, 2011.

Cases where you CAN NOT apply for a 485 Post-Study Work Stream visa

  • Apply for a student visa before November 5, 2011. After this date, you will be issued a student visa
  • Holding a dependent student visa issued before November 5, 2011.
  • If you have held a student visa issued before November 5, 2011. For some reason, you return home and return to Australia a few years later with a new student visa. You still CAN NOT apply for this visa even if you apply for a new student visa.

Cases CAN apply for 485 Post-Study Work Stream visa

  • If you applied to study abroad before November 5, 2011, but were rejected. A few years later, you applied to study abroad again and were granted permission after November 5, 2011. Then you CAN apply for a 485 visa in the Post-Study Work Stream format.

Requirements of Visa 485 – Post-Study Work Stream

  • You must hold or have held a relevant student visa which application was made on or after 5 November 2011. This visa must have been your first student visa.
  • Complete 2 years in Australia with a Bachelor’s degree or higher.
  • You must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, Bachelor (Honours) Degree, Masters by Coursework Degree, Masters by Research Degree, Masters (Extended) Degree, or a Doctoral Degree within 6 months from the course completion date.
  • Your qualifications were awarded by an institution registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students.
  • You must satisfy the Australian Study requirement within the last 6 months unless a concession applies.
  • English proficiency: PTE 58 (minimum Listening 48, Reading 48, Speaking 42, Writing 51) or IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 for each skill) or holding a passport from the UK, USA, Canada, or New Zealand. However, results from other English tests such as OET, PTE, TOEFL, iBT, or CAE are also accepted.
  • Under 50 years old at the time of application.

Subjects can get Visa 485

To be able to get a 485 visa, you must be an international student who has completed courses with CRICOS. Most schools have this, except very small schools. Or schools only offer one 4~8 week course.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

This visa allows you to:

  • stay in Australia for the period that aligns with the activities you have been approved to undertake on this visa. The maximum stay periods allowed are:
  • Graduate Work Stream – up to 18 months
  • Post Study Work Stream– up to four years
  • do work or activity specified in your application
  • bring eligible family members with you to Australia
  • enter and leave Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid.

Requirements of Visa 485 

 

RequirementSpecific requirements
Visa 485 – Post-Study Work StreamVisa 485 – Graduate Work Stream
AgeUnder 50 
Qualifications
  • Courses must be completed for at least 2 years in Australia
  • The field of study must be related to the nominated occupation
  • International students who have completed a Diploma, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral certificate within 6 months of the course completion date. The course of study in Australia must be relevant to the nominated occupation.
  • The course must be registered on the CRICOS website.
  • Have a bachelor’s degree or bachelor’s degree with honors (Bachelor’s degree, Bachelor’s (honors) degree).
  • Have a Master’s degree (Masters by coursework degree, Masters (extended) degree, Masters by research degree).
  • Have a PhD.
Skill assessmentObligatoryOptional
Course/

Occupations

The applicant’s course/occupation must be on the medium and long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).
Visa đang giữ
  • Student visa subclass 500: within 6 months before applying for an Australian 485 visa.
  • Bridging visa: type A or type B.
English PTE 58 or IELTS 6.5. However, results from other English tests such as OET, PTE, TOEFL iBT, or CAE are also accepted.PTE 58 or IELTS 6.5. However, results from other English tests such as OET, PTE, TOEFL iBT, or CAE are also accepted.
Health InsuranceHave at the time of visa application.
Judicial RecordsThe proof has been checked by the Federal Police (AFP – Australian Federal Police).
NoteYou will not be granted this visa if you have previously been a principal applicant for a subclass 485 or subclass 476 visa.
The Temporary Graduate Visa (485) is the golden key for international students to have the opportunity to stay in Australia longer, accumulate more work experience as well as seek settlement opportunities in this fertile country.
To learn more about the Priority Policy and suitable roadmap to study and work in Australia, you can contact Evolve today for free support!