The temporary graduate visa or subclass 485 allows international students to live, study, or even work in Australia after finishing their studies. This visa has three streams:
The duration of your stay will depend on the type of stream you apply for. Continue reading to learn more about the temporary graduate visa (subclass 485).
To be eligible to apply for the temporary graduate visa, you have to:
You may have to show evidence of your English proficiency as a part of the visa application. The International English Language Testing System or IELTS is an English language proficiency test for work, study, and migration. You can take the IELTS exam to prove your proficiency in the English language.
Holding a valid student visa while submitting a subclass 485 visa application means you are already covered by an Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) policy as a condition of the student visa requirement. However, you must include evidence of your existing OSHC while applying for the temporary graduate visa. In case your student visa expires during the subclass 485 visa processing period, your OSHC policy will also expire. In that case, you have to buy a new health insurance policy that complies with the minimum level of health insurance requirement for the SC 485 visa process.
The cost of applying for this visa depends on the work stream you choose. The Graduate Work stream and Post-Study Work stream will cost you AUD 1,680. The Second Post-Study Work stream, on the other hand, will only cost you around AUD 660. Similar to the cost, the processing time also depends on the work stream you choose. Usually, it takes around 9 to 10 months.
You can apply for the subclass 485 visa online from the Department of Home Affairs official website. It is crucial to have all your documents ready to complete the application process. You may think that the application process will be easier since it can be done online, but the reality is entirely different. You have to deal with the paperwork very carefully to get the temporary graduate visa successfully. A single error in the application process may result in disappointment.
You can apply for an SC485 temporary visa via Aussie Experts Education & Migration to improve the chances of getting the visa. We have years of experience in this field. So far, we have helped many international students to get a temporary graduate visa, and we can also do the same for you. Feel free to get in touch with us to learn more about subclass 485.