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Are you an international student who wants to remain in Australia after your graduation? The Temporary Graduate Visa subclass 485 allows individuals like you to study, work, and live in the country legally for up to six years. If you need expert assistance in processing your requirements, Parish Patience is one of the leading migration law firms specialising in graduate visas in Australia. Talk to one of our certified immigration lawyers by booking an appointment!
Securing a Temporary Graduate visa 485 lets you stay in the country after finishing your studies as an international student. Depending on your qualifications, you may apply to either one of the four streams under the 485 visa Australia:
Stay up to 18 months if you have the qualifications and skills that the Australian workforce needs under the skilled occupations list.
Study and graduate in Australia and stay between 2 and 4 years under the Post‑Higher Education Work Stream, with a 2‑year visa for Bachelor graduates, a 3‑year visa for Master’s graduates, and a 4‑year visa for Doctoral (PhD) graduates.
If you hold a visa 485 under the Post-Higher Education Work, Post-Study Work or Replacement, and have studied in a regional Australian institution, you can stay for 1 to 2 years, depending on the regional area you graduated from.
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To be eligible for approval of a visa 485 Australia, you must first fulfil the visa 485 requirements as follows:
Effective 1 July 2023, eligible applicants for graduate visa 485 from select degrees, including healthcare, information technology, and engineering, can stay for 2 to 4 more years for Bachelor’s degrees, 3 to 5 more years for Master’s degrees, and 4 to 6 years for ALL Doctoral degrees.
Note that changes/updates may happen anytime. It’s always best and advisable to consult with one of our migration agents for the latest developments.
Are you in need of assistance and legal advice on processing your 485 visa? Here’s how our team can expertly assist you with your 485 visa application in Australia.
Receive professional advice on what you need to do before your actual 485 visa application. We want to know you first, your background, your main issues, and other relevant information before you commit to our legal services.
We will conduct a full eligibility assessment to determine your chances of securing a 485 visa. It includes your academic qualifications, your skills, and other relevant criteria. You will receive comprehensive advice on what you should do to meet all the requirements.
You may need to obtain a positive skills assessment from an approved skills‑assessing authority in your nominated occupation, depending on the 485 stream you apply under. We will assist you in coordinating with the right assessing authority for your qualification and occupation so you can meet the Department of Home Affairs requirements. Receiving a positive assessment result will help you move forward with your application.
You need to undergo a skills assessment to be conducted by a the Department of Home Affairs. We will assist you in coordinating with the right authority that’s specific to the visa you’re applying for. Receiving a positive assessment result will help you move forward to your application.
It’s only the beginning. After your successful application, we’ll provide you with some more valuable advice to help you remain a lawful visa holder throughout your stay in Australia.
Don’t settle for less. You need a dedicated partner to really help you with the requirements and give you a better chance at getting your 485 visa
in the least possible processing time. Here’s why hiring an immigration expert from Parish Patience will be highly beneficial for you:
Parish Patience Immigration Lawyers have been a leading provider of visa services in Australia. With thousands of visa lodgements won and families reunited, rest assured that you will get the highest degree of service to guarantee your visa grant.
You will receive sound legal advice from the best lawyers and registered migration agents. Whatever questions you may have, we’re confident that our visa consultants can provide the best and up-to-date insights to help you move forward with your 485 visa.
With the number of requirements and eligibility criteria that you need to think about, it can overwhelm and stress you out. But not if you seek expert assistance from Parish Patience. We’ll help you better understand your visa requirements and have a better chance at being granted a 485 graduate visa.
We always aim to deliver the best kind of visa service for every 485 visa candidates that we work with. If you choose to work with us, expect 100% client satisfaction, which means getting our full commitment to your case from initial consultation to the actual 485 visa application.
Our customers are always happy to share their thoughts with us.
Here is what some of them have said!
The team at parish Patience Immigration Lawyers were incredibly helpful throughout the application process. Their assistance made our lives so much less stressful and their expertise cleared up any confusion we had. They remained engaged with us the whole time and quickly responded to any questions with thoughtful, detailed answers. Special thanks to Usman Ali and Shan . We highly recommend the team at Parish patience immigration lawyer for anyone considering help regarding any kind of visa .
Highly recommended lawyers! Extremely professional and reliable service, with outstanding outcomes. A special thanks to Mr Thong and Marlene, for helping us with our difficult case. Not only did they ensure that everything was ready to go, but their professionalism came in favor when we were granted our visa within just under 6 months!
Thong and Marlene helped my partner gain permanent residency in Australia. We did the application ourselves but it turned out lots of information we needed to provide was missing. Thong and Marlene picked our case up and helped amend it. I really appreciate their help and guidance and look forward to contacting them again in the future. I am pleased by their efforts and professionalism.
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With over 135 years in law practice, you can trust Parish Patience and our team of excellent immigration lawyers to handle your student visa application. Whether you’re applying inside or outside Australia, we can help you better understand the intricacies of immigration law through our combined expertise and experience. Schedule a meeting with a Parish Patience lawyer today to get started!
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A 485 visa can lead to permanent residency if you qualify for the general criteria set up, including a minimum of 2 years experience in your nominated occupation.
How long is 485 visa valid for? It depends on the stream. Under the Graduate Work Stream, for example, you could stay up to 18 months or 1 year and 6 months. For 485 visas under the Post-Study Stream, on the other hand, length of stay ranges between 2 to 4 years from the exact date your visa was first granted.
You can bring your partner to Australia by having him or her apply for subclass 485 (subsequent entrant) visa. For your partner’s visa grant, you must provide evidence of genuine relationship that should be no less than one year. Supporting documents that you may attach in your application include email or social media exchanges, photos together, marriage or civil union certificates if married, joint bank accounts and/or loans, and other documents that you think demonstrate your relationship for at least one year from the time of application.
If your 485 visa application is refused, you can file an appeal at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal if you think the decision is incorrect. You must submit your application for appeal no later than 21 days after your visa refusal. You need to be in Australia during the appeals process as well.
Here’s a quick list of mandatory documents you need to submit for your 485 visa application:
• A valid passport and passport-sized photos (35 mm x 45 mm)
• Family and/or Relationship documents
• A duly signed letter confirming you have Health Insurance
• An Australian Federal Police-issued character certificate (must not be older than 12 months)
• Course transcripts (certified copies) and other relevant course completion documents from the education provider
• IELTS result or its equivalent
• For Graduate Work Stream applicants, documents that state your skills have been assessed by an authority and it was confirmed you have the relevant skills needed for your nominated occupation.
Application for a Temporary Graduate visa or Subclass 485 visa can be done twice. It is usually between 1-2 years, depending on the regional location where you graduated and obtained your 485 visa under the post-study work stream.
If you come from a country whose native language is English, such as the UK, USA, and Canada, having taken any English language proficiency exams may not be mandatory. However, international students from other countries are required to take these types of tests to prove you are able to communicate in English in both written and spoken contexts.
Effective 1 July 2023, eligible 485 visa applicants will be automatically granted additional two years to stay in the country. For existing 485 visa holders before 1 July 2023 will have to apply for an extension.
485 visa processing time varies per stream and individual case. Under the Graduate Work stream, for instance, 75% of applications processed are completed within 4 months, while 90% of applications processed for Graduate Work stream visa are completed within 78 days.
