485 Graduate Work Stream

• Must be under 45 years of age
• Hold eligible student visa for the past 6 months
• Must meet Australian Study requirement:

In the past 6 months before you applied for this visa you must have met the Australian study requirement.

You will meet this if you are awarded at least one degree, diploma or trade qualification and:

     - your course was a CRICOS-registered course  

     - you successfully completed all course requirements

     - your study was in English

     - you completed your course as a result of at least two academic years (92 weeks) study

     - you were physically in Australia for at least 16 calendar months to complete the study 

     - you held an Australian study visa that allowed you to study

• Must have qualification under the MLTSSL
• You must nominate the occupation when you apply and you can't change the occupation you nominate after you apply
• Must have applied for assessment of their qualifications by a relevant assessing body for that nominated occupation
• The assessing body must have completed assessment of the applicant’s qualifications to be suitable for the nominated occupation
• Compentent English Language (NB. No points test)
• Adequate health Insurance
• Meet the Departments's health and character requirements
• Have valid Federal Australian police clearance (less than 12 months)
• No EOI or Invitation to apply

485 Post-Study Work Stream

• This stream is only available if you were granted your first student visa to Australia on or after 5 November 2011
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• Must be under 45 years of age
• Must meet Australian Study requirement:

• In the past 6 months before you applied for this visa you must have met the Australian study requirement. You will meet this if you are awarded at least one degree qualification and above:

       - your course was a CRICOS-registered course

       - you successfully completed all course requirements

       - your study was in English

       - you completed your course as a result of at least two academic years (92 weeks) study

       - you were physically in Australia for at least 16 calendar months to complete the study 

       - you held an Australian study visa that allowed you to study

• The prescribed qualification that you have completed must be an eligible degree and above

• Compentent English Language (NB. No points test)
• Applicants under this stream are not subject to the skilled occupations lists.
• At least 1 year work experience
• Adequate health Insurance
• Meet the Departments's health and character requirements
• Have valid Federal Australian police clearance (less than 12 months)

485 Graduate Work Stream

• You must be in Australia but not in immigration clearance when you apply and when the visa is granted

485 Post-Study Work Stream

• You must be in Australia but not in immigration clearance when you apply and when the visa is granted

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