Staying in Australia after you graduate is a chance to gain valuable experience in the commercial or professional environment you have studied so hard to work in. Despite what you might have seen in the news, or read online, the Australian government and community welcome international students to find new opportunities in each state and to become a permanent part of our diverse society.

Once you completed your studies in Australia you may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa subclass 485 which lets you live, study and work in Australia temporarily after you have finished your studies.

This visa has two streams:

Graduate Work stream:

for international students with an eligible qualification who graduate with skills and qualifications that relate to an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL). A visa in this stream is granted for 18 months from the date of grant.

Post-Study Work stream:

For international students who graduate with a higher education degree from an Australian education provider, regardless of their field of study. This stream is only available to students who applied for and were granted, their first student visa to Australia on or after 5 November.

Options for visa holders include, but are not limited to:

1. Working including finding a sponsor
2. Completing a professional year
3. Studying to improve their English skills
4. Traveling

# A visa holder will be eligible to apply for skilled migration or an employer-sponsored visa at any stage during the course of the visa.
# There are no provisions to extend this visa. It is a once-only visa.
# To be eligible for a Skilled - Graduate (subclass 485) visa, generally applicants must:
# hold an eligible student visa or have held an eligible student visa in the last 6 months;
# have met the Australian study requirement in the last 6 months;
# have applied to have their skills assessed for their nominated skilled occupation; and
# have competent English;

How long does the 485 visa process take?

There is a range of different factor that determines how long it takes for the 485 visas to be granted. The 485 visa application takes 4 months to process after you lodge your application. For current visa processing times please refer to the information on the Department of Home Affairs website.

How we can help you apply for the 485 visas?

Migration Agent in Perth can assist you with the whole process from start to finish through one of our services.

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