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Skilled Graduate 485 Visas

The Skilled - Graduate visa is an 18-month temporary visa available to international students who have completed 2 years of study in Australia.

Visa Criteria

The main criteria for the Skilled - Graduate visa are as follows:

Age
The main applicant must be under 45 at the date of lodgment.
Occupation:
Evidence that a skills assessment has been lodged must be provided at lodgment.
English:
The main applicant must have at least:

  • Competent English: in most cases
  • Vocational English: if nominating a trade occupation

Family members aged 18 or over must show at least Functional English, otherwise they may need to pay the English Education Charge.

Evidence of threshold English must be provided at date of lodgement

Study in Australia:
You must meet the 2 year study requirement and have completed qualifications within six months of applying for the visa.
Points Test:
The Skilled-Graduate visa is not points-tested.

Duration and Conditions

Results in an 18-month visa with full work and study rights in Australia. You must maintain private health insurance whilst on a skilled graduate visa.