Temporary Graduate Visa allows international students to live, study and work temporarily after finishing their studies.
Requirement：
- Applicants must be under 50 years of age 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 5.0 in each part
- Have adequate health insurance
- If applicants are applying for Graduate Work Stream, Skills Assessment is required.
| Graduate Work Stream | Post-Study 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 6.0（no band less than 5） | IELTS 6.0（no band less than 5） |
| Apply within | 6 months of course completion date | 6 months of course completion date |
✻ Visa duration varies based on the qualification, professions, and nationality of the applicant, usually 2 to 6 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-Study Work Stream or Replacement 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
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