Study, Work & settle in Australia

The Australia Graduate Temporary (Subclass 485) Visa is a temporary permit for students who have held a student visa in the last 6 months. Unlike other migration visas to Australia, the Graduate Work Visa has a simpler process to quickly assess applicants since most of them have already spent significant time in Australia. Y-Axis can help you take advantage of your Australian education by assisting you with your Graduate Work Visa application. Our teams are well-versed in all aspects of this visa and can help you create an application package with the highest chances of success.

A key outcome of the Australian Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit in September 2022 was the announcement of a two-year extension of post-study work rights for international graduates with select degrees in areas of verified skill shortage.

Post-study work rights for international graduates will be increased from: (Note this is applicable only for eligible qualifications related to the list of occupations and qualifications considered- includes IT/Engineering/Nursing/Medical/Teaching related, refer to the list in the below link, Ph.D. do not have any restrictions).

• Two years to four years for select Bachelor’s Degrees.
• Three years to five years for select Master’s Degrees.
• Four years to six years for all Doctoral Degrees.

This extension will be added to the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) for eligible graduates or enable a new visa application for those select students who already hold a TGV and will be seeking an additional two years.

The Government has considered the working group’s advice and has announced more details about the measure, including the indicative list of occupations and eligible qualifications. The measure will commence on 1 July 2023.

Regional: This will not affect eligibility to apply for the Post-Study Work Stream for graduates who have studied, worked, and lived in a regional area. They will still get 1 -2 years of extension in addition to the above extended period.

Australia Graduate Temporary Visa Program Details:

The Graduate Temporary Visa is a temporary visa awarded to students that allows successful applicants to live and work in Australia for up 18 months to 4 years. Temporarily increased to 24 months for visas granted from 1 December 2021. 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 held a student visa for the last 6 months before applying for this visa and have applied for skill assessment in the nominated occupation on the Skilled Occupations List
• Graduate Post-Study Visa – For students who have competed for a bachelor’s degree or higher. This visa looks primarily 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, 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. Temporarily increased to 24 months for visas granted from 1 December 2021

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

Eligible qualifications:

The list of eligible qualifications was developed by mapping in-demand occupations on the Skills Priority List to relevant qualifications.
The lists of occupations and qualifications will be monitored and reviewed on an annual basis to respond to any changes in the labor market and address any risks that emerge.
It is intended that future changes to the qualifications list will not adversely impact students who have started an eligible course of study, which has subsequently been removed from this list.
Students who graduate with a qualification that was eligible either when they started studying or when they finished studying, or both, will be eligible for the extension.

List of eligible occupations

ANZSCO code	Occupation title
233212	Geotechnical Engineer
233611	Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)
233612	Petroleum Engineer
234912	Metallurgist
241111	Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher
254111	Midwife
254411	Nurse Practitioner
254412	Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
254413	Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)
254414	Registered Nurse (Community Health)
254415	Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)
254416	Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)
254417	Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)
254418	Registered Nurse (Medical)
254421	Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)
254422	Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
254423	Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
254424	Registered Nurse (Surgical)
254425	Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)
254499	Registered Nurses nec
261112	Systems Analyst
261211	Multimedia Specialist
261212	Web Developer
261311	Analyst Programmer
261312	Developer Programmer
261313	Software Engineer
261314	Software Tester
261317	Penetration Tester
261399	Software and Applications Programmers nec
262111	Database Administrator
262114	Cyber Governance Risk and Compliance Specialist
262115	Cyber Security Advice and Assessment Specialist
262116	Cyber Security Analyst
262117	Cyber Security Architect
262118	Cyber Security Operations Coordinator
263111	Computer Network and Systems Engineer
263112	Network Administrator
263113	Network Analyst
263211	ICT Quality Assurance Engineer
263213	ICT Systems Test Engineer
121311	Apiarist
133111	Construction Project Manager
133112	Project Builder
133211	Engineering Manager
225411	Sales Representative (Industrial Products)
233111	Chemical Engineer
233112	Materials Engineer
233211	Civil Engineer
233213	Quantity Surveyor
233214	Structural Engineer
233215	Transport Engineer
233311	Electrical Engineer
233915	Environmental Engineer
233999	Engineering Professionals nec
234111	Agricultural Consultant
234114	Agricultural Research Scientist
234115	Agronomist
234212	Food Technologist
234711	Veterinarian
241213	Primary School Teacher
241411	Secondary School Teacher
241511	Special Needs Teacher
241512	Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
241513	Teacher of the Sight Impaired
241599	Special Education Teachers nec
242211	Vocational Education Teacher / Polytechnic Teacher
251211	Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
251212	Medical Radiation Therapist
251214	Sonographer
251411	Optometrist
251511	Hospital Pharmacist
251513	Retail Pharmacist
251912	Orthotist or Prosthetist
251999	Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec
252312	Dentist
252411	Occupational Therapist
252511	Physiotherapist
252611	Podiatrist
252712	Speech Pathologist / Speech Language Therapist
253111	General Practitioner
253112	Resident Medical Officer
253311	Specialist Physician (General Medicine)
253312	Cardiologist
253313	Clinical Haematologist
253314	Medical Oncologist
253315	Endocrinologist
253316	Gastroenterologist
253317	Intensive Care Specialist
253318	Neurologist
253321	Paediatrician
253322	Renal Medicine Specialist
253323	Rheumatologist
253324	Thoracic Medicine Specialist
253399	Specialist Physicians nec
253411	Psychiatrist
253511	Surgeon (General)
253512	Cardiothoracic Surgeon
253513	Neurosurgeon
253514	Orthopaedic Surgeon
253515	Otorhinolaryngologist
253516	Pediatric Surgeon
253517	Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
253518	Urologist
253521	Vascular Surgeon
253911	Dermatologist
253912	Emergency Medicine Specialist
253913	Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
253914	Ophthalmologist
253915	Pathologist
253917	Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
253999	Medical Practitioners nec
254212	Nurse Researcher
261111	ICT Business Analyst
261315	Cyber Security Engineer
261316	Devops Engineer
272311	Clinical Psychologist
272312	Educational Psychologist
272313	Organizational Psychologist
272399	Psychologists nec
411211	Dental Hygienist
411214	Dental Therapist

Visa Fees:

Visa Category	Type of applicant	Current Visa fee
Subclass 189	Main Applicant	AUD 4640
	Applicant above 18 yrs	AUD 2320
	Applicant below 18 yrs	AUD 1160
Subclass 190	Main Applicant	AUD 4640
	Applicant above 18 yrs	AUD 2320
	Applicant below 18 yrs	AUD 1160
Subclass 491	Main Applicant	AUD 4640
	Applicant above 18 yrs	AUD 2320
	Applicant below 18 yrs	AUD 1160

How Y-Axis can help?

Y-Axis has filed thousands of applications for Australian immigration and has one of the world’s best Australia immigration departments. We can offer end-to-end assistance with:

• Complete Migration Processing & Application Processing
• Guidance from Registered Migration Agent (RMA) in our Melbourne officeApplication
• Forms, Documentation & Petition Filing
• Assistance with Medicals
• Assistance with migration petition & representation if required
• Updates & Follow-up with the Consulate
• Visa Interview Preparation – if required
• Job Search Assistance (charges extra)

Reach out to us and discover how we can help you work in Australia after graduation.