Subclass 485 - Graduate Work Stream

The Temporary Graduate visa allows international students who have completed their studies in Australia to live and work in Australia on a temporary basis. The minimum requirements of this visa are set out below:

Graduate Work Stream

For international students who graduate with skills and qualifications that relate to an eligible occupation.

Skills & Qualifications

At the time that you lodge your visa application, you must:

• nominate an occupation that is included on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

NOTE: the requirement to nominate an occupation from the MLTSSL list is set to be removed on 01 July 2022.

• have applied to have your skills assessed by the appropriate Australian skills assessing authority as suitable for your nominated occupation

NOTE: Your skills must be assessed as relevant to your nominated occupation in order for your visa application to be successful.

• in the last 6 months, immediately before the day that you lodge the visa application, have completed one or more qualifications that are closely related to your nominated occupation, following at least 2 years of study in Australia

General

You must also:

• be under 50 years of age
• have the required level of English proficiency i.e.
  • hold a valid passport issued by the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland (and you are a citizen of that country) OR
  • an IELTS overall test score of at least 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in EACH test component) OR
  • an OET test score of at least B in EACH test component OR
  • a TOEFL iBT overall test score of at least 64 (with a minimum of 4 for listening, 4 for reading, 14 for writing and 14 for speaking) OR
  • a PTE overall test score of at least 50 (with a minimum of 36 in EACH test component) OR
  • a C1 Advanced CAE test score of at least 169 (with a minimum of 154 in EACH test component)

NOTE: In each case, the test must have been undertaken within the three years PRIOR to lodging the visa application.

• have made adequate arrangements for health insurance during your stay in Australia, and meet the relevant health and character criteria.