Australia Graduate Work Visa
The Graduate Temporary Visa is a temporary visa awarded to students that allows successful applicants to live and work in Australia for up to 4 years. There are two major types of visas issued under this program:
Choose the one most appropriate for them. These subclasses are:
- Graduate Work Visa – For students who have completed 2 years of education in Australia and whose occupation is listed on the Skilled Occupations List
- Graduate Post-Study Visa – For students who have competed for a bachelor’s degree or higher. This visa looks primary at your educational credentials and does not require your occupation to be listed on the Skilled Occupations List
Under both these visa types you can live and work anywhere in Australia with your family, the study in Australia and travel in and out of Australia as long as your visa is valid. The visa duration typically lasts between 18 months to 4 years.
Eligibility For Australia Skilled Migration Program:
The Australia Graduate Temporary (Subclass 485) Visa is focused on assessing the educational credentials of students. It is designed to retain talent in Australia and is a great route to settle permanently in Australia. The key eligibility criteria are:
- Your age (should be between 18-50 years of age)
- Australian educational credentials
- Details of the 2 years or more spent studying in Australia
- Your English language skills
- Whether your occupation is on the Skilled Occupations List
- Your work experience
- Health and character assessment