What is the Temporary Graduate 485 Visa?
- A visa for international students who have completed at least two years of study in Australia.
- Allows work in any capacity with no restrictions.
Key Changes
- Age Criteria:
- Effective 1 July 2024, applicants must be 35 years or under at the time of application (down from 50).
- Exceptions: PhD or Masters (research) graduates can still apply if they are under 50.
- Visa Extensions:
- Extensions after the initial visa duration are no longer available.
- Renaming of Visa Streams:
- Post-Higher Education Work (PHEW): Previously Post-Study Work.
- Post-Vocational Education Work (PVEW): Previously Graduate Work.
Exemptions
- PHEW Stream:
- PhD and Masters (Research) graduates are exempt from the 35-year age limit.
- Hong Kong SAR or British National Overseas passport holders can apply if they are under 50.
- PVEW Stream:
- This is for those with an associate degree, diploma, or trade qualification.
- Must align with an occupation on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
- Hong Kong SAR or British National Overseas passport holders can apply if they are under 50 and may stay for up to 5 years.
Second Post-Higher Education Work Stream
- Available if you held the first Temporary Graduate visa in the Post-Higher Education Work (Post-Study work) or the Replacement stream and have held a Temporary Graduate visa in the relevant streams as the main applicant.
If you need assistance with the Subclass 485 visa, consider reaching out to me or one of the expert migration agents. They can help guide you through the process and keep you updated on any changes that may affect your migration journey.
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