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Temporary Graduate Visa Subclass 485

The visa subclass 485 popularly known as temporary graduate visa subclass 485 is a type of visa category which is available to the international students who recently completed any of their graduation courses with some specific qualifications and skills and are relevant to the particular needs and requirements of the Australian occupations. This visa subclass 485 bears a condition that the last graduated course on the basis of which this visa is applied for should have been a course of minimum 2 years. This visa is valid for period of minimum 18 months to maximum of 4 years depending on the circumstances and eligibility of the individual applying for it.

With the entitlement to the graduate visa subclass 485, you will be able to study or work further in Australia after the completion of your enrolled course. The Temporary Graduate Subclass 485 Visa Australia is divided into two streams which are Post-study work stream which is valid for 2 to 4 years and Graduate work stream valid for 18 months. Our Migration Agent Adelaide can assist you better to understand the benefits and other entitlements of holding an access to this visa subclass.

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Temporary Graduate Visa 485 Eligibility Criteria

There are some specific requirements which needs to be satisfied to be able to pass the 485 visa eligibility and gain access to the benefits of this visa subclass. Following eligibility points need to be checked before applying for the Visa Subclass 485:

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The applicant must be less than 50 years old.

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The applicant must be a holder of an eligible visa.

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The applicant must have completed his/her recent qualification into a CRICOS- registered course which should be a course of at least 2 years.

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The individual applying for the visa subclass 485 should have been assessed of having suitable skills for an occupation on the skilled occupation list.

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The applicant should hold a health cover insurance for the whole stay period into Australia from a recognised Australian health insurance provider.

Requirement of English for Graduate 485 Visa Australia

The individuals holding a valid passport from United kingdom, United States of America, New Zealand, Canada and Republic of Ireland do not need to appear in any kind of English test for holding access to graduate visa 485.

If you are a citizen from any other country than those mentioned above, then you will have to appear in an English language Skill test conducted by different English language skill providers anytime in the last 3 years before applying for Subclass 485 Visa Australia.

The applicant must provide an evidence that he/she achieved the following in the last 3 years:

TestScore
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)Overall score of at least 6 with a minimum score of 5 for each of the 4 parts
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT)Total score of at least 64 with a minimum score of 4 for listening, 4 for reading, 14 for writing and 14 for speaking
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)Overall score of at least 50 with a minimum score of 36 for each of the 4 parts
Occupational English Test (OET)At least B for each of the 4 parts
Cambridge C1 Advanced testOverall at least 169 with a minimum score of at least 154 in each of the 4 test components

Temporary 485 Graduate Visa Checklist

The 485 Graduate visa checklist is a confirmation of the eligibility requirements that the applicants should take care of before applying for the visa and expecting to get an access to it.

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The Temporary Graduate Visa subclass 485 is a visa category which can be availed by any individual if he/she holds a valid visa.

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The applicant must have completed a recent course enrolled under a CRICOS registered institution and the course must be of at least 2 years.

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This visa can let you work or study further for 18 months to 4 years depending on your individual skills and circumstances.

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There are certain requirements of specific documents for both the streams of Temporary Graduate Subclass 485 Visa Australia, which should be provided by the applicant like Passport bio data page, passport sized photo, birth certificates, etc.

What this visa subclass 485 allows you to do in Australia?

With the entitlement of Visa subclass 485 you may get the following benefits along with the stay in Australia.

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The applicant gets to stay in Australia for a period of 18 months to 4 years depending on the stream of their temporary graduate visa and their skills and circumstances.

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During the access and hold of this subclass 485 visa, an individual is free to work, study or travel in Australia within the period of their stay.

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The individual may also apply for bringing the eligible family members to Australia on their visa as dependents.

Temporary Graduate 485 Visa Processing Time

Temporary Graduate 485 visa processing time usually depends on the stream of Graduate Visa subclass 485:

Visa Type75% of applications processed in90% of applications processed in
Graduate work stream4 months5 months
Post-study Work Stream83 days5 months
General FAQs regarding Temporary Graduate Visa subclass 485:

The sponsorship from the employer is not required for the purpose of obtaining access to visa subclass 485. However, gaining access to this visa will not get you a job, you will be responsible yourself for finding a job if you wish to work in Australia on this visa.

The temporary graduate visa is a work visa available for the international students those have already completed any 2 year course from a CRICOS registered Australian institution. The stay period validity of this visa can be from a minimum of 18 months to a maximum of 4 months depending on the skills and circumstance of applicant.

The temporary Graduate visa subclass 485 requires every applicant to have achieved a score of at least 6.0 in an IELTS test where each band is 5.0 or more within the last 3 years of applying for visa.

Getting access of the Graduate work stream visa requires the applicant to have a positive skill assessment. 485 subclass visa have different skill assessment for the teachers, IT professionals, engineers, nurses and tradesmen.

The visa processing time in case of Temporary Graduate Visa can take from 90 days to 4 months depending on the type of visa applied for and the situation of the applicant.

No, the visa subclass 485 cannot be extended, although the visa holder of Temporary Graduate Visa subclass 485 can apply for an Australian Skilled permanent visa if they want to extend their stay period in Australia.

Yes, an individual holding a Temporary Graduate Visa subclass 485 may apply for a Permanent Residency Visa. This application for PR visa has many conditions which needs to be fulfilled to gain access of PR visa.

The Visa subclass 485 is a temporary work and study visa which lets the individual stay in Australia for a period of minimum 18 months to a maximum of 4 years in which they can study, work or travel during their stay period in Australia.

If a student have completed 2 years of any graduation, certificate or diploma course which was registered under the CRICOS,then they can apply for a visa subclass 485 and extend their stay, work or travel time in Australia by 18 months to 4 years.

No, the temporary graduate visa cannot be applied while being offshore for the main applicant, however for the dependent applicants, Temporary graduate visa can be applied and processed while they are offshore only on the condition that the applicant has been granted the 485 subclass visa.

The Temporary Graduate Visa subclass 485 entitles an individual an extension into their stay in Australia by about 18 months to 4 years depending on their individual skills and circumstance and the type of visa they have applied for. With this visa they can work, study or travel in Australia for the period of their visa validity. An individual can also bring their dependent family member with them on Temporary graduate visa subclass 485.

Curious to know more about the issuance and related queries for Temporary Graduate Visa 485?

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