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Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass - 485) - Graduate Work Stream

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    Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass - 485)

    The temporary graduate visa (subclass 485) visa is for international students who have graduated with skills and eligibility recently that are relevant to particular occupations Australia requires. It is also a great way to live, work and study in the country temporarily. 

    What You Can Do With This Visa? 

    You can do the below things with the temporary graduate visa (subclass 485) graduate stream visa.

    • Stay in Australia, typically for 18 months. Provisionally increased to 24 months for visas granted from 1st December 2021
    • Travel, work or study in Australia throughout your stay
    • You must find employment if the officers grant this visa. They are not answerable for arranging the job

    Staying Duration 

    • Temporary graduate visa (subclass 485) is a provisional visa. You can typically stay in Australia for 18 months
    • The stay duration will provisionally be increased from 18 to 24 months for visas approved from 1st December 2021
    • Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders may stay for 5 years
    • The visa is approved with several entries. You can leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you want while the visa is applicable
    • The visa starts on the date the officers approved the visa
    • You don’t have any option to stay for longer in the nation by extending the visa

    Include Family

    • You can include a family member's unit in your temporary graduate visa (subclass 485) visa application when you apply
    • Family members who apply for the visa should fulfill their health and character necessities
    • You can also add your children to the application till a choice on your visa application is made. You can't add any other member of the family unit to your graduate work stream visa application throughout that time
    • Your family can also apply to join you in Australia as a subsequent application after the graduate work stream visa is granted

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    Cost Of The Graduate Work Stream Visa 

    Continue reading the below lines to know the cost of the graduate work stream visa. 

    • The temporary graduate visa (subclass 485) visa costs AUD1,730 for the key visa applicant
    • There is also a cost for each family member who applies for the graduate work stream visa with you
    • Subsequent applicants have to pay the full visa application fee
    • You might also have to pay other prices for health checks, police credentials, and biometrics
    • To work out what your visa will charge use the Visa Pricing Estimator. The estimator does not take into account the other charges
    • The temporary graduate visa (subclass 485) visa is exempted from the subsequent temporary application cost

    Where You Can Apply From For The Temporary graduate visa (subclass 485) Visa? 

    • You can be inside Australia but not in immigration authorization when you apply for the temporary graduate visa (subclass 485) visa, and when the officials approve your application
    • Graduates impacted by pandemic travel limits may also be able to apply for and be approved for this visa outside Australia
    • Subsequent applicants can be in or outside Australia when they apply for the visa and when the officers approve the visa

    Processing Times Of The Graduate Work Stream 

    • 25% of applications: 5 Months
    • 50% of applications: 11 Months
    • 75% of applications: 13 Months
    • 90% of applications: 17 Months

    Your temporary graduate visa (subclass 485) visa application can take more time to proceed if:

    • You do not fill it in properly
    • The officers want additional data from you
    • It takes them time to authenticate your data

    They can’t process your visa application if you do not pay the right visa application fee. Also, they will notify you if this is the case and if obligatory, return your application.

    Your Responsibilities

    You and your family have to meet all visa conditions and follow Australian regulations.

    Travel

    • You can travel outside Australia and come back as much as you need while the visa is valid
    • The time you spend outside Australia does not extend the temporary graduate visa (subclass 485) visa

    Visa Label

    The officers will digitally link your temporary graduate visa (subclass 485) visa to your passport. You will not get a label on your Australian passport.

    Graduate Work Stream’s Eligibility Criteria 

    If you want to get the graduate work stream visa, then ensure to meet the below eligibility requirements. 

    • Age should be below 50 years.
    • Should have a student visa
    • Must meet the requirement of the Australian study
    • Should have the essential skills and qualifications required by Australia
    • You can either show the officers that you hold a legal passport from the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand, or the Republic of Ireland or show your English skill
    • Have the right health insurance
    • Meet the health requirement
    • Sign the Australia standards report
    • Have no debt to the Australian government
    • Not have had a visa canceled or a prior application declined
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    Graduate Work Stream Step-By-Step Process 

    Step 1: Before You Apply For The Visa 

    Start these steps as soon as possible after your education provider has confirmed you have completed your study course.

    Step 2: Collect Your Documents

    Provide proof of your study, credentials, skills valuation, identity, and relationships. You will also have to offer documents for your family members.

    Step 3: Apply For The Temporary graduate visa (subclass 485) Visa

    You must apply for the graduate work stream visa online.

    Step 4: After You Apply For The Visa 

    The Australian government will let you know when they have received your visa application and documents. 

    Step 5: Graduate Work Stream Visa Result

    You can be in or outside Australia but not in immigration approval when they decide on your temporary graduate visa (subclass 485) visa application. If you are a subsequent candidate (family member), then you can be in or outside Australia when they decide on your visa application. In addition, they will let you know their decision about your visa application in the letter. If they approve the visa, then they will tell you:

    • Your visa grant number
    • The date your visa begins
    • Your visa conditions

    If they refuse your temporary graduate visa (subclass 485) visa then they will tell you why they rejected it and if you have a right to an evaluation of the decision. As well, they will not refund the visa application cost if they reject your visa application.

    When You Have The Graduate Work Stream Visa 

    • Coming To Australia Before you leave
    • Check all your travel documents

    You should have:

    • A valid visa to enter Australia
    • A valid passport or other travel documents

    At the border 

    • Completing an Incoming Passenger Card
    • Leaving the airport faster

    Final Opinion

    Do you wish to migrate to Australia? Also, need support to get the temporary graduate visa (subclass 485) visa -graduate stream? Then feel free to contact Aram Visas today! We have a proficient team that will always be ready to guide you through the immigration process!

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