Generally, there are three streams under this
Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485)
Apply for the Australian Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485) to gain post-study work rights in Australia. Expert guidance to maximise your career and migration opportunities.
Australian Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485)
If you have recently completed a CRICOS-registered course in Australia, then this temporary visa will let you stay in Australia and work full-time to apply your knowledge and gain practical experience.
Generally, there are three streams under the Temporary Graduate Visa. Please note that you must be onshore when applying for this visa under any stream. However, any secondary applicants (such as your partner or children) can be either onshore or offshore.
Post-Vocational Education Work stream
Choose this stream if you completed a diploma, advanced diploma, or a trade qualification that leads to an occupation listed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).
Post-Higher Education Work stream
Choose this stream if you completed a bachelor’s degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, master’s degree (coursework or research), or a Doctoral degree.
Second Post-Higher Education Work stream
This stream is only available to you if you currently hold a TGV under the Post-Higher Education Work stream, and the CRICOS-registered course that led you to getting that visa was completed in a regional campus.
Post-Vocational Education Work stream
Benefits of the Australian Temporary Graduate Visa
If you have recently completed a CRICOS-registered diploma, advanced diploma, or a trade qualification in Australia, then this temporary visa will let you live in Australia and work in an occupation that is relevant to your course.
Be able to include your family members (e.g., spouse, child, etc.) and maintain familial bonds
Requirements for the Australian Temporary Graduate Visa
Age requirement: Be 35 years of age or under
You must be 35 years of age or under when you apply for the visa.
Be holder of a Student Visa or have held one in the 6 months before applying
When you apply for the visa, you must either be a holder of a Student Visa or have held a Student Visa in the last 6 months.
Nominate an eligible occupation and have the necessary skills and qualifications to perform its role
For Post-Vocational Education Work stream, you must select an occupation from the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).
Accordingly, you must have:
- a Skills Assessment for the occupation from the relevant skills assessing body
- a qualification (diploma, advanced diploma, or trade qualification) that is related to the selected occupation
Meet the Australian study requirement
To get this visa, your qualifications must add up to at least 2 academic years of study, including at least 16 calendar months spent studying
in Australia. When you apply for the visa, you must submit the following documents:
- completion letters
- academic transcripts
- certificates
Your course must be completed in the last 6 months before applying for the visa.
Have sufficient English language skills
You will need to provide evidence that you have the minimum English language skills for living in Australia. This can include test result of an English language proficiency test that you recently undertook. Acceptable tests include IELTS, PTE, etc. Each test has its own minimum score that is accepted by the Department for the purpose of granting a Temporary Graduate Visa.
Acquire adequate health insurance for your stay in Australia
You are expected to be responsible for covering all your healthcare expenses during your stay in Australia. It is mandatory to sustain
sufficient health insurance throughout your visa period. As a result, you will need to provide an Overseas Visitor Cover (OVC) for
yourself and your accompanying family members for the duration in Australia. Some common health insurance providers include
Bupa, Medibank, Allianz, nib, CHBS, etc. We can help you get an OVC.
Be of good character and meet the health requirements
Just like for every other visa, you must show you are of good character. This can be in the form of a police certificate from every country
where you have spent at least 12 months total. Additionally, you may need to undergo a health examination to meet the health requirement
Required Documents for Secondary Applicants
Post-Higher Education Work stream
Benefits of the Australian Temporary Graduate Visa
If you have recently completed a CRICOS-registered bachelor’s, master’s (coursework or research), or a Doctoral degree in Australia, then this temporary visa will let you live in Australia and work full-time to gain practical experience and apply the knowledge you learned.
- 2 years, if you completed a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree (coursework), or
- 3 years, if you completed a master’s degree (research) or a Doctoral degree
Unlike Post-Vocational Education Work stream, you don’t need to have a skills assessment for this stream
Work full-time, apply your knowledge and gain practical skills from industry
Gain the work experience necessary for your pathway to PR
Be able to include your family members (e.g., spouse, child, etc.) and maintain familial bonds
Travel in and out of the country as many times as you want while your visa is valid
Requirements for the Australian Temporary Graduate Visa
Age requirement: Be 35 years of age or under
You must be 35 years of age or under when you apply for the visa. However, if you have completed a Masters by research or a Doctoral degree program, then you can be up to 50 years of age.
- Sponsoring non-Australian employees (Sponsorship)
- Nominating you for the position you will be working in (Nomination)
When you apply for the visa, you will need to provide documents that prove your employer has approval for both the sponsorship and the nomination.
Be holder of a Student Visa or have held one in the 6 months before applying
When you apply for the visa, you must either be a holder of a Student Visa or have held a Student Visa in the last 6 months.
Meet the Australian study requirement
To get this visa, your qualifications must add up to at least 2 academic years of study, including at least 16 calendar months spent studying
in Australia. When you apply for the visa, you must submit the following documents:
- completion letters
- academic transcripts
- Certificates
The course must be completed in the last 6 months before applying for the visa. Eligible courses include:
- Bachelor degree (including honours)
- Graduate certificate
- Graduate diploma
- Masters degree (coursework or research)
- Doctoral degree (research or professional)
- Higher doctoral degree
Have sufficient English language skills
You will need to provide evidence that you have the minimum English language skills for living in Australia. This can include test result of an English language proficiency test that you recently undertook. Acceptable tests include IELTS, PTE, etc. Each test has its own minimum score that is accepted by the Department for the purpose of granting a Temporary Graduate Visa.
Acquire adequate health insurance for your stay in Australia
You are expected to be responsible for covering all your healthcare expenses during your stay in Australia. It is mandatory to sustain
sufficient health insurance throughout your visa period. As a result, you will need to provide an Overseas Visitor Cover (OVC) for
yourself and your accompanying family members for the duration in Australia. Some common health insurance providers include
Bupa, Medibank, Allianz, nib, CHBS, etc. We can help you get an OVC.
Be of good character and meet the health requirements
Just like for every other visa, you must show you are of good character. This can be in the form of a police certificate from every country
where you have spent at least 12 months total. Additionally, you may need to undergo a health examination to meet the health requirement
Required Documents for Partner or Dependent
Second Post-Higher Education Work stream
Benefits of the Australian Temporary Graduate Visa
Be able to include your family members (e.g., spouse, child, etc.) and maintain familial bonds
Requirements for the Australian Temporary Graduate Visa
Age requirement: Be 35 years of age or under
You must be 35 years of age or under when you apply for the visa. However, if you have completed a Masters by research or a Doctoral degree program, then you can be up to 50 years of age.
Be holder of a Student Visa or have held one in the 6 months before applying
When you apply for the visa, you must either be a holder of a Student Visa or have held a Student Visa in the last 6 months.
Meet the Australian study requirement
To get this visa, your qualifications must add up to at least 2 academic years of study, including at least 16 calendar months spent studying
in Australia. When you apply for the visa, you must submit the following documents:
- completion letters
- academic transcripts
- Certificates
The course must be completed in the last 6 months before applying for the visa. Eligible courses include:
- Bachelor degree (including honours)
- Graduate certificate
- Graduate diploma
- Masters degree (coursework or research)
- Doctoral degree (research or professional)
- Higher doctoral degree
Have sufficient English language skills
You will need to provide evidence that you have the minimum English language skills for living in Australia. This can include test result of an English language proficiency test that you recently undertook. Acceptable tests include IELTS, PTE, etc. Each test has its own minimum score that is accepted by the Department for the purpose of granting a Temporary Graduate Visa.
Acquire adequate health insurance for your stay in Australia
You are expected to be responsible for covering all your healthcare expenses during your stay in Australia. It is mandatory to sustain sufficient health insurance throughout your visa period. As a result, you will need to provide an Overseas Visitor Cover (OVC) for yourself and your accompanying family members for the duration in Australia. Some common health insurance providers include Bupa, Medibank, Allianz, nib, CHBS, etc. We can help you get an OVC.
Be of good character and meet the health requirements
- You must show you are of good character. This can be in the form of a police certificate.
- Additionally, you may need to undergo a health examination to meet the health requirement
Partner Documents
Australian Temporary Graduate Visa - Documents Required for Secondary Applicants
You will need to provide your partner’s identity Documents (e.g., valid passport, national ID, identity photograph, etc.),
police certificate, marriage certificate (if you two are married).
If your relationship with your partner is de facto, then you can either:
- Provide proof that your relationship has been ongoing for at least 12 months before you apply.
- Provide proof that your relationship is registered by an Australian State or Territory
To prove that you two are in a genuine and continuing relationship, you must provide documents such as joint bank account statements, billing accounts in joint names, joint leases or mortgages, documents indicating that your partner has lived at the same address as you.
If you have a child under 18 that is dependent on you and is applying with you, then you must provide copies of their passport, birth certificate, etc
- Dependants over 18 but under 23 who are dependent on you may also be able to apply. If they are over 23, then you must be able to provide proof that they cannot live on their own due to physical or cognitive limitations.
Dependent Documents
If you have a child under 18 that is dependent on you and is applying with you, then you must provide copies of their passport, birth certificate, etc
- Dependants over 18 but under 23 who are dependent on you may also be able to apply. If they are over 23, then you must be able to provide proof that they cannot live on their own due to physical or cognitive limitations.
