What does Australia’s post-study work visa offer?

The Australia Graduate Temporary (Subclass 485 visa) is a temporary permit for International students who have held a student visa for the last 6 months. Australia Post study work visa is for International students who have recently graduated with a degree from an Australian institution. An Australia post-study work visa is an excellent option for International student who wants to work in Australia. It enables international students who studied in the country to live and work in Australia and have a chance to gain an Australian PR. A post-study work visa holder in Australia can stay and work for up to 2-4 years.
 

Australia has always offered great post-study work benefits for international students. It has announced offering extended work rights for up to 6 years. A total of 298,000 post-study work visas were issued in 2024.
 

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Types of Graduate Work Visa Stream (Subclass 485)

An Australian student visa holder can apply for a Subclass 485 post-study work visa. The Post-study work visa is also known as a Graduate Temporary visa. The Subclass 485 visa can be divided into two categories:
 

Graduate Work visa: This visa is for international graduates with skills related to Australia-nominated occupations. This visa is valid for 18 months.
 

Graduate Post-study work visa: International students who have completed a bachelor's or Master's degree in Australia can apply for this visa. With this visa, International students are allowed to stay in the country for up to four years. Post-study work visa holders are not mandated to choose occupations on the Skilled Occupation list.
 

International students under both these visas can live and work anywhere in Australia with their family and study in Australia. They also have the liberty to travel in and out of Australia as long as their visa is valid.
 

Post Study Work visa Duration in Australia

With a post-study work visa in Australia, International Graduates can extend their stay and work experience in their field. The length of stay depends on the applicant’s qualifications:

Degree Level	Permit Duration (Metropolitan Areas)	Permit Duration (Designated Regional Areas)
Bachelor’s Degree	Up to 2 years	Up to 3 years
Master’s Degree (Coursework)	Up to 2 years	Up to 3 years
Master’s Degree (Research)	Up to 3 years	Up to 4 years
Doctoral Degree (PhD)	Up to 4 years	Up to 5 years
Graduate Diploma/Certificate	Not eligible	Not eligible

 

Temporary Graduate visa holders (Subclass 485 visa) who obtained their degree from a regional Australian education institution and stayed in the regional area of Australia on their first Temporary Graduate visa would qualify for a visa by next year.
 

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