Temporary Graduate Visa

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International students who have recently completed their course in Australia can apply for the Temporary Graduate visa. Students must have the skills and qualifications that are relevant to specific occupations that Australia requires. International students will be able to live, study and work in Australia temporarily.

This temporary visa has two options:

The visa period for this temporary visa is:

Graduate Work stream – 18 months (24 months now)
Post-Study Work stream – two to four years

Basic Eligibility

The international student must:

have not turned 50 years of age
be the main holder of a current student visa (but not one supported by the Defence or Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister)
have held a student visa within the past 6 months before the visa application is lodged and now have a Bridging visa A, Bridging visa B or substantive visa
have completed the course within the 6 months prior to lodgment
meet the Australian study rule of being awarded at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification which comprised of at least 92 weeks of study and the course was not completed in less than 16 calendar months
have necessary English level, namely an overall band IELTS score of at least 6.0 with at least 5.0 in each of the test components
For Graduate Work stream
- nominate 1 occupation on the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) (section 8 of Instrument LIN 19/051)
- have a degree, diploma or trade qualification closely related to that occupation and
- be assessed by a relevant assessing authority as having skills suitable for that occupation
For Post-Study Work stream
- have a degree qualification or higher

For all your 485 Visa needs with either the Graduate Work stream or Post-Study Work stream, contact Migration Agents Melbourne.