This visa is for international students who have recently graduated with skills and qualifications that are relevant to specific occupations Australia needs or for students who have recently graduated with a degree from an Australian institution.
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Post Vocational Education Work Stream: Subclass 485 Post Vocational Education Work Stream visa is for students who have graduated with qualifications relevant to occupations on 'Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List', to stay in Australia temporarily.
Post Higher Education Work Stream: Subclass 485 Post Higher Education Work Stream visa is for students who have recently graduated with a Bachelor or Bachelor (Honours) or Masters by Coursework or Masters by Research or Masters (Extended) and/or Doctoral degree from an Australian institution.
The 485 visa Australia holders and their dependent family members have full work rights in Australia.
If you have spouse/partner and kids, they can also be included as 485 visa dependent, or they can apply as 485 Subsequent Entrant if you have already been granted this visa. However if you are accompanying an international student on Subclass 590 Guardian visa, then you are not eligible for apply for this visa.
Second Post Higher Education Work Stream: The existing Subclass 485 Post Higher Education Work Stream visa holders who were granted that visa because of studying in regional centre or other regional area, and along with their family members, have been living and working in regional centre or other regional area for atleast last 2 years, second post higher education 485 extension Australia will be granted for them to continue to live and work in designated regional area.
For Pacific Region Country Passport Holders: Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor‑Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, the Base application charge for subclass 485 visa fees is A$930; Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18: A$465; Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18: A$235.
For all other applicants the Base application charge for subclass 485 visa fees is A$2,265; Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18: A$1,140; Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18: A$575.
485 processing time for Post Vocational Education Work Stream: 50% of applications in 49 days, 90% of applications in 4 Months; Post Higher Education Work Stream: 50% of applications in 59 days, 90% of applications in 4 Months.
An applicant for 485 visa application must satisfy the Australian study requirement by completing 1 or more degrees, diplomas or trade qualifications for award by an Australian educational institution as a result of a course or courses, that are registered courses; and were completed in a total of at least 16 calendar months; as a result of a total of at least 2 academic years study, on a student visa Australia.
Applicant holds or must have held a Student Visa subclass 500 during the period of 6 months ending immediately before the day on which the application is made for 485.
Applicant must be under 50 years of age to apply for this visa.
If applicant is applying for the post study visa 485 under the Graduate Stream then the applicant must have applied for Skills assessment.
If applicant is applying under 485 Visa Australia Graduate stream then applicant must be able to nominate an occupation from 'Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List'.
Applicant must apply for Australian Federal Police clearance before they apply 485 visa.
Applicant must have minimum 5.5 in each of the four components and 6.5 overall in IELTS or equivalent in CAE, PTE, OET or TOEFL iBT within last 3 years before the application is lodged.
Must provide evidence of overseas visitor health insurance for all applicants with the application to satisfy 485 visa insurance requirement.
An applicant for 485 visa application must satisfy the Australian study requirement by completing 1 or more degrees, diplomas or trade qualifications for award by an Australian educational institution as a result of a course or courses, that are registered courses; and were completed in a total of at least 16 calendar months; as a result of a total of at least 2 academic years study, on a student visa Australia.
Applicant holds or must have held a Student Visa subclass 500 during the period of 6 months ending immediately before the day on which the application is made for 485.
Applicant must be under 50 years of age to apply for this visa.
If applicant is applying for the post study visa 485 under the Graduate Stream then the applicant must have applied for Skills assessment.
If applicant is applying under 485 Visa Australia Graduate stream then applicant must be able to nominate an occupation from 'Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List'.
Applicant must apply for Australian Federal Police clearance before they apply 485 visa.
Applicant must have minimum 5.5 in each of the four components and 6.5 overall in IELTS or equivalent in CAE, PTE, OET or TOEFL iBT within last 3 years before the application is lodged.
Must provide evidence of overseas visitor health insurance for all applicants with the application to satisfy 485 visa insurance requirement.
The following are the conditions that may be applied to the visa upon grant.
Applicant must maintain for themselves and their dependents, an adequate health insurance for the whole of their stay in Australia, while they are on their post study work visa 485.
Once your application for temporary graduate visa subclass 485 is lodged, your bridging visa will be granted with full work rights condition.
If you intend to apply for second subclass 485 visa in post higher education work visa 485 stream then you must continue to live in an eligible designated regional area for at least 2 years before applying for the second 485 visa in the post higher education work stream.
This visa is for international students who have recently graduated with skills and qualifications that are relevant to specific occupations Australia needs or for students who have recently graduated with a degree from an Australian institution, while holding student visa Australia.
You must apply for this visa online as soon as your education provider has confirmed you have successfully completed your course.
No, you must have english test results such as IELTS or PTE with required score when you apply for this visa first time.
Yes, you can get a car loan as long as you satisfy other requirements such as your income and savings.
You can apply for 485 visa second time only in second post higher education work Regional Extension Stream.
You can apply for 485 visa outside Australia if you are applying for first time and concession period is valid, or you are applying under replacement stream. Concession Period started on 01 Feb 2020 and ended on 25 November 2023.
Yes, you can buy a house while being on 485 visa. However you will need approval from 'Foreign Investment Review Board'. But as long as you are planing to live in the house its not a matter of concern.
You can apply in the 'Post Vocational Education Work stream', and must nominate a skilled occupation from the 'Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List'.
Yes, you can study while you are on 485 visa.
No, 485 visa must be lodged within 6 months of completion of your study, unless you was outside Australia during all or part of the period commencing on 1 February 2020 and ending on 19 September 2020.
You can apply for 485 visa while on 'Bridging Visa A' or 'Bridging Visa B'.
You can apply for pr while on 485 visa. You can either meet the eligibility criteria for 189 Visa, or 190 Visa or 491 Visa visas. You can also avail employer sponsored program to become pr by meeting the eligibility criteria for 482 Visa or Visa 186 or Visa 494.
No, you can not apply for student visa once you are on 485 visa.
Yes, you can withdraw your 485 visa application. However you much check your bridging visa expiry date which will expire in 35 days from the date when your withdrawal request is finalised.
You can explore one of the visa in General Skilled Migration Program or Employer Sponsored Program. The following visa subclasses will be able to assist you: Visa 189, Visa 190, Visa 491, Visa 482, Visa 186 and Visa494.
You must lodge another visa that you are eligible for or leave Australia before your visa expires. If your visa has expired you should contact us urgently for 'status resolution'.
You should apply for 485 visa after you have finished your Australian study which was of minimum 2 years duration towards the award of a degree, diploma or trade qualification.
Student Visa 500 is a temporary visa to study an eligible program of study or research in Australia. The program of study can be a ELICOS program, vocational education and training, higher education or a research program.
The Guardian Subclass 590 visa is for those who want to accompany a student studying in Australia on Subclass 500 visa as a Guardian.
The Subclass 485 visa is for international students who have recently graduated with skills and qualifications that Australia needs.
The Subclass 407 visa allows you to take part in workplace based occupational training activities to improve your skills.
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