International students who recently graduated from an accredited Australian institute (minimum 2 years of the course) and willing to study further can apply for Temporary Graduate Visa Subclass 485. This visa aims to give an extended stay in Australia to the overseas students after their studies to work and study further which boosts your chance to become eligible for skilled or permanent resident visa. The Temporary Graduate Visa 485 is available for 18 months to maximum 4 years depending on an individual’s circumstances and eligibility. Further this Visa has two streams:

• Post-study work stream (two to four years)
• Graduate work stream (18 months)

The Graduate Stream: For international students with an eligible qualification who graduate with skills and qualifications that relate to an occupation MLTSSL. A visa in this stream is granted for 18 months from the date of grant.

The Post-Study Work Stream: This stream is only available to students who applied for, and were granted, their first student visa to Australia on or after 5 November 2011. International students who graduate with a higher education degree from an Australian education provider, regardless of their field of study, may be eligible. A visa in this stream can be granted for up to four years from the date the visa is granted, depending on the visa applicant’s qualification.

Applicants in this stream must obtain a positive skills assessment in their occupation.