Subclass 485 is a temporary visa that allows International Students to live, study and work, once they have once they have completed any course of study at a degree level or above for two years. With this visa, you can:
The Department has:
To be eligible for a Subclass 485 Post Study Work visa, you must:
You must have applied / or were granted your first student visa to Australia on or after 5 November 2011.
If you held your first student visa prior to this date (even as a child on your parent’s student visa), you will not be eligible to apply for this stream.
To be eligible for this visa you must have completed your course in the 6 months immediately before the day you apply.
This means that, to be eligible for the visa, you must be:
* Eligible Subclass 485 applicants can make their visa applications outside Australia, during the COVID-19 Concession period.
You must be under 50 years of age to apply for the visa.
To be eligible,
Student visa holders affected by COVID-19 travel restrictions, can count online study towards the Australian Study Requirement.
Your course must have been with an Australian education provider who is registered on CRICOS and offer degree-level programs.
The qualification that you have completed must be an eligible degree. This means a:
You must have adequate health cover for the whole of your stay to be granted this visa.
Applicants and all secondary applicants aged 16 years and over must apply for an AFPCC check, at the time of application for the visa.
You can either show that you hold a valid passport from:
or prove your English proficiency through an English test (within the last 3 years).
Test | Score |
---|---|
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) | Overall score of at least 6 with a minimum score of 5 for each of the 4 parts |
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT) | Total score of at least 64 with a minimum score of 4 for listening, 4 for reading, 14 for writing and 14 for speaking |
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) | Overall score of at least 50 with a minimum score of 36 for each of the 4 parts |
Occupational English Test (OET) | At least B for each of the 4 parts |
Cambridge C1 Advanced test | Overall at least 169 with a minimum score of at least 154 in each of the 4 test components |
To begin your 485 visa journey, our Registered Migration Agents will assess your eligibility for a Post Study Work Visa.
Once you have confirmed your eligibility for Post Study Work Visa, we will assist you with collating relevant documents (such as AFPCC) and drafting your visa application for lodgement.
Once you have provided all your documents, our Agents will begin finalising and lodging your visa application.
Once your visa application is lodged, we will liaise to hear from the Department, until a decision is made on the application.
If the Department grant you the visa, they send you a visa grant letter via email with:
If the Department refuse your visa, they will tell you why they refused it and whether you have a right to a review of the decision.
We have summarised a cost estimate for a Subclass 485 - Post Study Work Visa application as below.
Paid directly to the Department of Home Affairs
Paid directly to the Department of Home Affairs.
Paid directly to the Department of Home Affairs.
Paid directly to the agency (i.e.; BUPA in Australia) that conducts your medical checks
Paid directly to Australian Federal Police that conducts your character checks
75% of applications are processed in 10 months
90% of applications are processed in 11 months
Subclass 485 – Post Study Work Study visa is for those who have completed any course of study at a degree level or above for two years.
If you have studied a standalone diploma or trade qualification, you are not eligible to be granted a Subclass 485 – Post Study Work Stream.
The length of your stay in Australia will depend on the level of your Australian study qualification.
No, you do not require a skills assessment for the post study visa.
No, you do not need to nominate an occupation to qualify for the Post Study Work Visa.
Generally, you must be in Australia while applying for this visa.
However, Graduates affected by COVID-19 travel restrictions are now able to apply for and be granted a Temporary Graduate visa outside Australia – they must hold or have held an eligible Student visa.
You cannot extend this visa. However, you may be eligible to apply for a Second Post Study Work Visa.
To do this, you must live, work and/or study in a regional area while holding your first post-study work visa. That visa must have been granted on the basis of a degree or higher from an Australian institution located in a regional area.
Yes, Subclass 485 provides full working rights.
You must apply for your 485 visa within 6 months of completion of your Australian studies.
If you held your student visa immediately before applying for Subclass 485, the work rights on the bridging visa will come into effect when your student expires. However, we recommend that you check your VEVO to confirm this.
You must maintain adequate health care coverage while holding your Subclass 485. If you do not, your 485 can be cancelled by the Department of Home Affairs.
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