485 visa requirements explained: what the Temporary Graduate visa is, the two streams, eligibility, English, and what to do after it expires. A guide from BYD Education & Immigration Consultants agents.
The subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa lets international students who’ve finished eligible study in Australia stay on to live, work and gain experience after graduation. To qualify, you generally need to have held a student visa, completed a qualification that meets the Australian study requirement at a registered institution, be under the age limit, hold at least competent English, have health insurance, and pass health and character checks. There are two main streams: the Post-Higher Education Work stream (previously the Post-Study Work stream) for people with a higher education degree, and the Graduate Work stream for those with skills and qualifications in an occupation on the relevant list. The visa gives you full work rights for a temporary period, which many graduates use to build the experience and points they need for a skilled or employer-sponsored permanent visa later. This guide covers the requirements, the streams, and what to do when the 485 ends.
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