Temporary Graduate Visa allows international students to live, study and work temporarily after finishing their studies.
Requirement：
- Applicants must be 35 years or under and have held student visa in the last 6 months.
- Completed CRICOS registered full time courses for at least 2 academic years , 92 weeks.
- IELTS overall score of 6.0 with a minimum score of 5.5 in each part
- Have adequate health insurance
- If applicants are applying for Vpcational Education Work Stream, Skills Assessment is required.
| Post-Vocational Education Work Stream | Post-Higher Education Work Stream | |
| Australian qualification | Certificate or Diploma qualification; at least 2 years full-time study |
Bachelor/ Master/ Doctoral degree; at least 2 years full-time study |
| Skills assessment | Nominate 1 occupation and have a skills assessment; Have a qualification closely related to your occupation |
Any qualification would be eligible; No skills assessment needed |
| English language requirement | IELTS 6.5（no band less than 5.5） | IELTS 6.5（no band less than 5.5） |
| Apply within | 6 months of course completion date | 6 months of course completion date |
✻ Visa duration varies based on the qualification and nationality of the applicant, usually 2 to years.
✻ Visa holders are allowed to travel outside Australia and return as many times as they want.
✻ Some 485 visa holders can apply for Second Post-Higher Education Work Stream.
✻ There is no limitation on working hours with this visa, holders can work or study full time.
✻ Please be aware that 485 visa can only apply ONCE in a lifetime (as a main applicant).
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