Live, Work, and Study in Australia

What are the Different Visa Streams of Subclass 485?

• The Post Vocational Stream Work Stream (Formerly Graduate Work stream)
• The Post Higher Education Work Stream (Formerly Post Study Work stream)
• The Second Post Higher Education Work Stream ( Formerly Second Post Work Stream)

The Post-Higher Education Work Stream

• The Post-higher education workstream, replaced with a post-study work stream, is designed for overseas students who have just received their degree from an Australian university. This visa stream lets those students live, study and work in Australia temporarily after completing their studies. According to the recent changes, applicants must submit a recent degree in​ CRICOS-registered courses​ , and the minimum eligible age is reduced to 35 years. However, Hong Kong and British national passport holders must be under 50 while applying.
• Live and work for approximately two to four years.
• A bachelor’s degree (including honours) will last up to 2 years.
• For masters (coursework and extended), the stay will be up to 2 years.
• For Master’s (research) and doctoral degrees (PhD), the stay will be up to 3 years.

The Second Post Higher Education Work Stream

The second post-higher education work stream is designed for certain overseas graduates (holding a Post-Higher Education Work and Post-Study Work) who have completed their studies in regional Australia. This visa allows me to live, study, and work in Australia temporarily. The applicant must be under the age of 35 when they apply. However, Hong Kong and British national passport holders must be under 50 while applying.

• Study, work and stay in Australia temporarily (1 to 2 years).
• Extend their stay to gain work experience in Australia.
• Bring their parents or dependents to Australia.

Eligibility Criteria for a Temporary Graduate Visa 485

Average Age Requirements

According to the New Migration Strategy, the age requirement has decreased from 50 to 35. Now, candidates (applications submitted after March 23, 2024) must be under 35 to apply for this visa.
However, the exceptions apply to Master’s (research) and doctoral degree (PhD) graduates, as well as Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders, who must be under 50 years of age while applying for SC 485.

Financial Capacity Requirements

The new financial requirement applicable to visas lodged on or after May 10, 2024, will be $29,710 for both individual student and student guardian visas in Australia.

Genuine Student Requirements

From March 23, 2024, the new Genuine Student (GS) requirement has replaced the previous Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement for the students, which was listed with target questions. This is effective for the student visa applications that are lodged on and after March 23, 2024.

English Language Requirements For Subclass 485 Visa

From March 23, 2024, the new Genuine Student (GS) requirement has replaced the previous Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement for the students, which was listed with target questions. This is effective for the student visa applications that are lodged on and after March 23, 2024.

Health & Character Requirements

International students must meet specific health and character requirements that the Department of Home Affairs sets. To apply for Subclass 485 Visa, you must ensure that you have not engaged in any criminal activity in the past and must hold a police clearance certificate to demonstrate good character. Moreover, you must not be suffering from any medical illness that can affect the Australian community.

Overseas Student Health Cover Insurance

International students must meet specific health and character requirements that the Department of Home Affairs sets. To apply for Subclass 485 Visa, you must ensure that you have not engaged in any criminal activity in the past and must hold a police clearance certificate to demonstrate good character. Moreover, you must not be suffering from any medical illness that can affect the Australian community.