Working after studying in Australia is possible thanks to the Temporary Graduate Visa.
Imagine you come to Australia for a while to study, finish your studies, and since you’ve had such a good time, you want to stay a bit longer (it happens to almost everyone, you’ll see). Wouldn’t you like to know how to do it? Well, you’re about to find out!
There are several options for working in Australia after completing your studies, but undoubtedly one of the most interesting is applying for the Temporary Graduate Visa, a visa specifically aimed at international students in Australia.
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The Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) is a work visa for international students who have completed their studies in Australia and want to continue their experience in the country.
This visa allows them to live, study, and work in Australia for a minimum of 18 months and up to a maximum of 4 years depending on the studies completed. Additionally, during the duration of your visa, you can enter and leave Australia as many times as you want.
It is a good option to extend your stay in Australia and improve your chances of being eligible for a permanent visa in the future. Furthermore, the visa allows you to work full-time for a minimum of 18 months, significantly increasing your chances of finding a sponsor and applying for the Sponsor Visa.
The main advantage offered by the Temporary Graduate Visa is the opportunity to start a career in Australia, get to know companies from the inside, and gain experience. Additionally, this visa allows you to add a family member to work in Australia without any time limitations.
Currently, there are four types of Temporary Graduate Visa (485) that you can apply for based on the type of studies you have undertaken in Australia. These are:
Later on, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about each type of Temporary Graduate Visa. For now, let’s look at the general requirements you’ll need to meet to access any of them. Let’s continue!
There are some general requirements you’ll need to meet to apply for any of the types of Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485) in Australia. These are:
If you have found any general requirement that you do not meet to apply for the Temporary Graduate Visa in Australia, such as your English level or studies completed in Australia, write to us, and a Dingoos Guide will contact you to help you plan the perfect path to get your Australian visa as soon as possible.
And if you currently meet the general requirements to apply for the Temporary Graduate Visa, keep reading.
Next, we’ll tell you about the types of this highly sought-after Australian visa and the specific requirements you’ll need to meet for each of them. Let’s continue!
Directed at international students who have completed at least 92 weeks of study in an occupation considered in demand in the Australian labor market.
This visa is generally granted for a duration of 18 months. And what are those in-demand skills and occupations that make you an ideal candidate? Good question! Take a look at the list of lista de habilidades y ocupaciones calificadas como elegibles.
Important! As we mentioned at the beginning of the post, there have been some temporary changes in the requirements set by the Australian government that facilitate obtaining the Temporary Graduate Visa for international students in Australia.
Specifically, from July 1, 2022, to June 31, 2023, holders of a student visa in Australia who have obtained a qualification in the diploma or higher category with a duration of 92 weeks within the last 6 months can apply for the Temporary Graduate Visa without the need for a skills assessment or nominating an occupation on the list of qualified occupations.
The duration of this visa has also changed. Now, visas granted from December 1, 2021, will have a duration of 24 months instead of 18 months.
Important! From July 1, 2022, to June 31, 2023, this requirement will not need to be fulfilled.
The application fee for the Temporary Graduate Visa of the Graduate Work Stream type is $1,730 AUD.
The elder sister of the previous modality offers a series of expanded options for newly graduated international students with a higher education degree (bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate) to live, study, and work in Australia for a longer period: up to two, three, or four years depending on the level of study obtained in the country. Specifically:
If you intend to extend your stay in Australia further, be aware that if you decide to pursue your higher education studies in a regional area of Australia, when the duration of your first Post-Study Work Stream ends, you can apply for a second Post-Study Work Stream to stay in the country for an additional 1 or 2 years.
Important! Those affected by Covid-19 travel restrictions may engage in online study. To justify this, the school or university where you studied must fill out this form.
The application fee for the Temporary Graduate Visa of the Post-Study Work Stream type is $1,730 AUD.
As mentioned earlier in the previous mode of the Temporary Graduate Visa, if you decide to pursue your higher education studies in a regional area of Australia, when the duration of your first Post-Study Work Stream ends, you can apply for a second Post-Study Work Stream to stay in the country for an additional 1 or 2 years.
The duration of this mode of the Temporary Graduate Visa will depend on the Australian regional area where you have lived and studied for the last two years.
Let’s see the specific requirements you must meet:
You can check here how the regional areas are distributed in Australia.
The application fee for the Temporary Graduate Visa of the Second Post-Study Work Stream type is $680 AUD.
If you were granted a Temporary Graduate Visa under the Graduate Work Stream or Post-Study Work Stream modes, and due to Covid-19 travel restrictions, you lost time enjoying your granted visa, you can apply for this mode of Temporary Graduate Visa (Replacement Stream).
This visa will allow you to continue living, studying, and working in Australia for the same period as you were granted in your previous Temporary Graduate Visa (between 18 months and 4 years).
Important! If you were granted an 18-month Graduate Work Stream, you will now be granted 2 years. And if you were granted a 2-year Post-Study Work Stream, you will now be granted 3 years in your Replacement Stream.
Let’s see the specific requirements you must meet to qualify for this mode of Temporary Graduate Visa.
The application fee for the Temporary Graduate Visa of the Replacement Stream type is $1,730 AUD.
Studying in Australia is not the most difficult thing in the world, but it's not as easy as waking up one day with the idea of going to the other side of the world for six months and packing your bags.
Australia is a very safe country, with unstoppable economic growth for over 25 years, and there are plenty of opportunities and advantages for those who want to come to grow professionally and personally.
Our goal is to make everything clear for you from the beginning so that you know at all times what you will find on the other side of the world and avoid surprises. Ready?
At Dingoos, we are experts in Australia and will accompany you at every step to help you decide which visa suits you best. Once you have a clear idea, we will assist you with all the procedures to make it so easy that you won't even notice.
Now that you know what the Temporary Graduate Visa is, what types of visas are available, and the requirements you need to meet to apply, you only need to know the process to obtain it. We’ll explain it to you!
Before applying for the visa, you should check your passport and renew it to ensure it will be valid before applying for the visa and throughout your stay in Australia.
We recommend checking the conditions of your current visa on VEVO and ensuring you meet all the requirements for the type of Temporary Graduate Visa you want to apply for.
Depending on the type of Temporary Graduate Visa you are going to apply for, you will need to gather certain documents. Check the requirements section for each type of Temporary Graduate Visa to understand which documents you need for your specific case.
We recommend gathering them before applying, as some documents may not be obtainable on the spot, such as the completion letter from your Australian school or university.
Remember that the documents you submit must contain accurate and real information; otherwise, your application will be rejected.
Once you are sure you meet all the requirements for the type of Temporary Graduate Visa you are applying for and have gathered all the necessary documents, it’s time to apply for the visa online. Follow these steps:
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Once you have submitted your Temporary Graduate Visa application, all that’s left is to wait to see if the visa is approved or not.
In the meantime, you can check the status of your application in your ImmiAccount.
After the processing time for your application has elapsed, the Australian Immigration Department will inform you through your ImmiAccount whether your visa has been granted or not.
If granted, they will provide you with the visa grant number, its duration dates, and the conditions of your granted visa.
In case your application is rejected, they will inform you of the reason for their decision. Nevertheless, you can request a review of your application.
Now that you have all the information you need to apply for your Temporary Graduate Visa to continue your experience in Australia, have you decided to come and study and work in Australia for an extended period?
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Its price ranges from $680 to $1,730 AUD, depending on the type of Temporary Graduate Visa you apply for.
Yes, it is, in fact, one of the great advantages of this visa. You can include the following family members in the application:
Also, if you have already been granted the Temporary Graduate Visa or are granted now and want to include a family member later, you can do so.
You can obtain it if you have completed a Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Australia.
To apply for this visa, you must have a valid current visa and ensure that no more than 6 months have passed since the completion of your studies in Australia.
The duration depends on the type of Graduate Visa you are going to apply for, ranging from 18 months (temporarily from 2 years) to 4 years.
Post-study work visas range from 2 to 4 years depending on the level of study completed in Australia:
Duration of 2 years: Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Bachelor’s.
Duration between 2 and 4 years: Master’s and Doctorates.
Yes, you can enter and leave the country as many times as you want while your Temporary Graduate Visa is valid.
The only type of Temporary Graduate Visa you will have to apply for from within Australia is the Second Post-Study Work Stream. The rest of the Temporary Graduate Visa types can be applied for from within or outside Australia.
Processing times vary depending on the type of Temporary Graduate Visa you apply for. These range between 5 and 11 months.
With the Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485), a work visa for Australia, you can work in Australia as an international student.
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