ISES Education& Migration (International Student Exchange Services)
Post-study Work stream – Subclass 485
Post-study work stream 485 is a privilege entitled to international students recently having graduated with a degree from an Australian institution to continue living, studying, and working.
Feature
This is a permanent visa, you can:
Live, travel, work and study temporarily in Australia
Bring your family members
Stay usually between 2 and 4 years, depending on your qualification
Temporarily increased to 24 months for visas granted from 1 December 2021. Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders may stay for 5 years.
The length of your stay will depend on the level of your Australian study qualification:
o bachelor’s degree (including honours): 2 years
o masters degree: 3 years
o doctoral degree: 4 years
o Hong Kong and BNO passport holders who have successfully complete a bachelor, masters or doctoral degree: 5 years
Extension of the Temporary Graduate Visa (485) Post Study Work Rights for Higher Education Students
From 1 July 2023 the Australian Government will increase the duration of stay for some Temporary Graduate visas (subclass 485).
Graduates with a Bachelor, Honours or Masters degree will be eligible for a visa with a further two year validity if their qualification is listed on the Department of Education’s ‘Eligible Qualifications List (EQL)’.
All doctoral graduates will be eligible for a further two-year validity.
o bachelor’s degree (including honours): 2 years
o masters degree: 3 years
o doctoral degree: 4 years
o Hong Kong and BNO passport holders who have successfully complete a bachelor, masters or doctoral degree: 5 years
Extension of the Temporary Graduate Visa (485) Post Study Work Rights for Higher Education Students
From 1 July 2023 the Australian Government will increase the duration of stay for some Temporary Graduate visas (subclass 485).
Graduates with a Bachelor, Honours or Masters degree will be eligible for a visa with a further two year validity if their qualification is listed on the Department of Education’s ‘Eligible Qualifications List (EQL)’.
All doctoral graduates will be eligible for a further two-year validity.
The visa is granted with multiple entry. You can leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid.
You can’t stay in Australia longer by extending this visa
Cost
From$1,730
- This is approximate price, please contact us for more information
Eligibility to apply for Subclass 485 Visa
You must meet the following criteria to apply for Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485)
Post-study Work stream – Subclass 485
To be eligible for this stream, the applicant must:
Be under 50 years of age
Have applied for and been granted your first student visa on or after 5 November 2011
Hold an eligible visa
Have held a student visa in the last 6 months
Have a recent degree in a CRICOS-registered course
Provide evidence of adequate health insurance for all applicants when you apply
Provide evidence you have applied for an AFP (Australian Federal Police) check when you apply
Provide evidence of the required level of English with the application
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