A Temporary Graduate Visa permits an international student to live and have working-rights without any restrictions given that the student has completed their course.

Basic Eligibility

You must:

• Be under 50 years of age
• Hold an eligible visa
• Have held a student visa in the last 6 months
• Have a recent qualification in a CRICOS-registered course
• Nominate one stream only – it is not possible to change visa streams after you apply
• Attach specified evidence when you apply

 

Graduate Work stream (Temporary Graduate Visa SC-485)

This visa is for international students who have recently graduated with skills and qualifications that are relevant to specific occupations Australia needs. It lets you live, study and work in Australia temporarily.

Stay

• Usually up to 18 months.
• Temporarily increased to 24 months for visas granted from 1 December 2021. Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders may stay for 5 years.

 

Processing Time

• 25% of applications: Less than 1 day
• 50% of applications: 14 Days
• 75% of applications: 43 Days
• 90% of applications: 79 Days

Post-Study Work stream (Temporary Graduate Visa SC-485)

This visa is for international students who have recently graduated with a degree from an Australian institution. It lets you live, work and study in Australia, temporarily.

Stay

• Usually between 2 and 4 years, depending on your qualification.
• Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders may stay for 5 years.

Processing Time

• 25% of applications: Less than 1 day
• 50% of applications: 14 Days
• 75% of applications: 30 Days
• 90% of applications: 6 Months

Second Post-Study Work stream (Temporary Graduate Visa SC-485)

This visa is for holders of a Temporary Graduate visa (first Post-Study Work stream or Replacement stream) who graduated with a degree from an Australian institution located in a regional area. It lets you live, work and study in Australia, temporarily.

Stay

Between 1 and 2 years depending on:

• The regional location of the educational institution that you graduated from that led to the grant of your first Temporary Graduate visa in the post-study work stream
• The regional area that you live in as the holder of your first Temporary Graduate visa in the post-study work stream, or your Temporary Graduate visa in the replacement stream

Replacement stream (Temporary Graduate Visa SC-485)

This visa is for current and former Temporary Graduate visa holders who lost time on their original visa due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. It lets you live, work and study in Australia temporarily.

Stay

• Usually between 18 months and 5 years.

You will receive the same grant period as your previous visa, with the exception of:

• If you were previously granted a Post Study Work visa for 2 years as a result your Masters qualification, you will now receive 3 years
• If you were previously granted a Graduate Work Stream visa for 18 months, you will now receive 2 years. This is a temporary measure. Applicants should check the current period that applies when they lodge their application.
• Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders may stay for 5 years.