July 9th, 2023 at 01:01 am
Good News for International Students: 2-Year Extension to Australia Graduate Visa 485
The most recent changes to Graduate Visa Subclass 485 are described in this article. If you want to live in Australia after completing your study, read carefully.
Individuals who have finished their studies in Australia are eligible for the Graduate Visa subclass 485. Intriguingly, those with graduate visas can remain in Australia for 18 to 48 months. Additionally, if used wisely, it grants holders full employment rights and offers bright chances for eventual permanent residence.
You must be aware that the Graduate Visa subclass 485’s regulations and requirements may change shortly if you are an international student studying in Australia.
Recap of The Graduate Visa and Previous Changes
The Graduate Visa has two streams.
- Post-study work rights stream – designed for graduates of higher education
- Graduate work stream – designed for students who finished any two-year diploma or trade certificate in any profession.
Previous Changes to The Graduate Visa 485
Beginning on July 1, 2022, all international students completing any two-year trade certificate or diploma in any field at a VET college were eligible to apply for a two-year Graduate visa 485 under the Graduate work stream.
All candidates are affected by this modification, whether or not their profession was included in the list of medium- and long-term strategic capabilities.
Latest Changes for the Graduate Visa 485
Sadly, the concession mentioned above expired on July 1st, 2023. To apply for the Graduate visa subclass 485 under the Graduate work stream, candidates must now nominate a skilled occupation that is listed on the medium and long-term strategic skills list and receive a favorable skills evaluation.
Additionally, the course that applicants complete in Australia must have a strong connection to the profession that has been chosen.
The post-study work rights stream for graduate supply is also subject to adjustments at this point. For instance, the Australian government has chosen to extend post-study employment privileges for foreign graduates with certain degrees who fit the criteria for sectors of confirmed skill shortage by two years.
Work Rights Extension Allocations
- First off, bachelor’s degree graduates will get 4 years instead of 2
- Secondly, master’s degree graduates will get 5 years of extension rather than 3
- Lastly, Ph.D. graduates will receive 6 years of extension instead of 4 years
It’s vital to note that candidates will also receive an additional one or two years of work privileges in regional areas in 2022 in addition to this extension. Additionally, the two-year extension is available to graduates who are still in possession of a temporary graduate visa under the post-study employment stream as of July 1, 2023.
A two-year extension is also available to applicants who submitted their applications on or after July 1, 2023. Remember that to take advantage of all the concessions effectively, the applicant’s qualifications must be on the Department of Education’s list of acceptable qualifications.
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