๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ Some crucial changes to the Temporary Graduate Visa Subclass 485, specifically focusing on the Post Higher Education Work Stream, were announced and came into effect on December 14, 2024. These significant changes aim to simplify, streamline, and align the visa criteria with the broader reforms of the Migration Strategy.
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ (๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐)? The Temporary Graduate Visa subclass 485 is a temporary visa that allows an overseas student who has recently graduated from an Australian university to live, study, and work in Australia for an indefinite period of time. This is a suitable stream for those who want to gain practical experience in their field of study as well as transition to permanent residency in Australia.
๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ-๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ฆ The Post-Higher Education Work Stream is an important part of the Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485). It is designed for those international students who have completed their graduation in Australia recently. The PHEWS lets these graduates live, work, and study in Australia temporarily.
๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ-๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ฆ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ In the recent migration amendment, there are exciting updates regarding the Postgraduate Higher Education Work Stream that are crucial to understand. These updates will certify the international students to understand new eligibility requirements and better align them with the goals of Australiaโs skilled migration program.
Letโs take a look at the five important things you need to know before applying for the 485 Post-Higher Education Work Stream.
๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐: All graduate certificates are no longer accepted as valid qualifications for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485). The purpose of this significant change is to maintain higher academic standards.
๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ข๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: Only graduate diplomas are accepted now if they are closely related to your previous Australian qualification (such as a bachelorโs degree or higher degree). Furthermore, the graduate diploma should be started within the same or the next academic year after completing your previous qualification.
๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐: To be eligible for the 485 visa, you must have completed your degree at an Australian educational institution within the last six months.
๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ: Your degree program must meet the following criteria: a. A duration of at least two academic years. b. Completed within 16 calendar months.
๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: The degree of the applicants must be registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) and must be completed while you hold a valid student visa.