Australian 485 visa introduction – Australian graduate work 485 visa

Australia 485 Graduate Work Visa-Temporary Graduate visa (Subclass 485) is a temporary residence visa that allows graduates to live, study and work in Australia. The visa duration is divided into 1.5 years (GW category) and 2-4 years (PSW category). Graduates in remote areas can apply for a 3-year or 4-year work visa. A graduate work visa of up to 5 years is provided for Hong Kong students.

As the main applicant, you can only apply for an Australian 485 graduate work visa once in your lifetime and cannot renew it. If your 485 visa expires and your spouse submits a 485 visa as the main applicant, you will have the opportunity to obtain a 485 visa again as a secondary applicant.

Australia 485Visa program advantages:

• Give international students enough time to improve their IELTS, accumulate work experience, study for the PY professional year, etc., so as to meet immigration requirements.
• You can bring your spouse and children to Australia
• Can work full-time in Australia
• Unrestricted travel in and out of Australia

Australian 485 visaApplicant requirements:

• At the time of submitting the application, the applicant must be no older than 50 years old;
• Hold an eligible visa in Australia;
• Meet the English proficiency requirements, IELTS total score of 6, no less than 5 in each item;
• Satisfied the study requirements in Australia in the past 6 months, and the course must be a CRICOS registered course;
• Complete a two-year (92-week) CRICOS registered course;
• Meet health and character requirements;
• Have purchased health insurance before submitting your application;
• Meet the special requirements of two categories of 485 visas;

AustraliaThe 485 visa can be divided into two categories:

• Graduate Work
• Post-Study Work

The two types of 485 visas have different educational requirements:

Australian 485 visaStudying in a remote area for 2 years can apply for an additional 1 or 2 years of 485 work visa requirements:

Study full-time in a remote area for 2 years. The course needs to be tertiary (bachelor degree or above). You can apply for an additional 1 or 2 years of 485 visa, depending on which category your remote area meets:

① Regional area is currently divided into 2 categories. If your school is located in:

• Cities and Major Regional Centres — can apply for an additional 1-year 485 graduate work visa;
• Regional Centres and Other Regional Areas — can apply for an additional 2 years of 485 graduate work visa;

②What are the benefits of a longer 485 post-graduate work visa?

• Get full-time job opportunities, so graduates have more time to accumulate experience and find suitable positions
• Bonus points for work experience in Australia: 5 points for one year, 10 points for three years
• A greater chance of accumulating higher immigration points
• After accumulating work experience, you may have the opportunity to apply for employer sponsorship

Australia485 visa fees:(Updated for fiscal year 2023-24)

• Graduate Work: From AUD1,895;
• Post-Study Work: From AUD1,895;
• PSW renewal for 1 or 2 years: From AUD745;
• Replacement visa: From AUD1,895;

485 visa validity extended by 2 years

The Albanese government has announced a two-year extension for the 485 work visa, which will take effect from July 1, 2023.

The new Australian 485 work visa duration regulations are as follows:

• Bachelor's degree graduates in designated majors:From 2 years to 4 years
• Master's degree graduates in designated majors:Three years increased to five years
• All PhD graduates: 4 years increased to 6 years

All PhD graduates, any field of research can enjoy the benefits of the 485 extension policy.

forundergradandpostgraduateTo enjoy the benefits of the 485 extension policy, you need to meet the occupational and educational qualifications requirements:

1. Make sure your occupation is on the 2022 Occupation In-demand List

2. The course you are studying is on the list of eligible courses

Designated majors include: IT, Engineering, Education (including early childhood education, secondary education, TESOL, etc.), Nursing, medical related majors, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, Engineering Cost, Agricultural Science, Food Science, Biomedicine, etc.

Notice:Eligibility of a course is determined by the course's CRICOS code.The full list of CRICOS course codes will be published on 1 July 2023.

The Immigration Department will continuously monitor and annually review the extension of graduate work rights, and the occupation list and policy implementation will be flexible to reflect the needs of the Australian labour market.For other 485 work visas, the following visa holders may also have the opportunity to extend their visa validity:

1. A 485 visa has expired or will expire between 1 September 2022 and 1 July 2023, or

2 I have been in Australia during the epidemic and cannot apply for a 485 replacement visa

The applicant currently has a job or job offer in Australia and submits the application within 90 days before the expiration of the 485 visa or within 28 days after the expiration of the 485 visa.

Occupations identified on the 2022 Skills Priority List:

A National Labour Market Rating of "S" indicates a clear occupational shortage at the national level, while an "R" indicates an occupational shortage in a regional area.

You can view it by occupation classification on the official website:Indicative list of eligible qualifications

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