Subclass 485 Visa Document Checklist

 

Temporary Graduate Visa Subclass 485 Document Checklist

This checklist outlines the documents required for lodging a Temporary Graduate Subclass 485 Visa application. Ensuring you have all the necessary documentation prepared before lodging your application is essential for a smooth process.

Checklist for All Applicants (Primary and Secondary)

  1. Identity Documents
    Provide documents such as your passport, birth certificate, and proof of any name changes (e.g., marriage or divorce certificates).

  2. Marriage/Separation Documentation
    If you are or have been married, widowed, divorced, or permanently separated, provide relevant documents, such as marriage certificates, divorce papers, death certificates, separation documents, or statutory declarations.

  3. Police Certificates
    Submit a police certificate from every country, including your home country, where you have spent 12 months or more in the last 10 years since turning 16. If you served in the military, provide military service records or discharge papers.

  4. Passport-Sized Photographs
    Ensure that all applicants include recent passport-sized photographs.

  5. Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
    All applicants must have OSHC. You can read more here: Health Insurance for 485 Visa.

  6. Medical Examinations
    Complete the required medical examinations and provide documentation.

  7. Proof of Parentage for Applicants Under 18
    For applicants under 18, provide copies of birth certificates or family books showing the names of both parents, or adoption papers (if applicable).

Note: The above documents are also required for Subclass 485 Subsequent Entrant Visa applications.

Checklist for Primary Applicant (Subclass 485 Visa)

  1. Academic Certificates and Transcripts
    Submit copies of your academic certificates and transcripts for the courses you have completed.

  2. Employment Reference Letters (If Applicable)
    Include reference letters from previous employers, if any.

  3. English Language Proficiency
    If you do not hold a passport from the US, UK, Canada, New Zealand, or Ireland, provide English language test results (within the last three years). Acceptable tests and scores include:

  • IELTS: Overall score of 6.0 (minimum score of 5.0 in each component).
  • TOEFL iBT: Overall score of 64 (minimum 4 for listening, 4 for reading, 14 for writing, 14 for speaking).
  • PTE: Overall score of 50 (minimum 36 in each part).
  • OET: At least B in each component.
  • Cambridge C1 Advanced Test: Overall score of 169 (minimum 154 in each component).
    You can read more here: English Requirements for 485 Visa.

  1. Professional Registration or License (If Applicable)
    If your profession requires registration or licensing, provide copies of the certificates.

  2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume
    Submit an updated CV or resume, detailing your full employment and educational history, including dates and positions held over the past 10 years.

  3. Course Completion Letter
    Provide a letter confirming the completion of your most recent course in Australia.

  4. Australian Federal Police Clearance
    Submit evidence that you have applied for Australian Federal Police Clearance. More information can be found here: 485 Visa Police Check.

  5. Skills Assessment (If Applicable)
    If required, provide evidence that you have lodged an application for a skills assessment.

Subclass 485 Subsequent Entrant Visa Checklist

  1. Marriage Certificate or Proof of De Facto Relationship
    For a spouse/partner, submit a marriage certificate. If you are in a de facto relationship, provide evidence that the relationship has been ongoing for more than 12 months.

  2. Birth Certificates of Children
    Provide birth certificates for any dependent children included in the application.

Disclaimer

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