Subclass 485 In Depth
Subclass 485 Graduate Visa In Depth
The Australian Temporary Graduate visa (485) — the post-higher-education and post-vocational streams, eligibility, duration by qualification and recent changes. Not immigration advice.
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What this hub covers
- Subclass 485 Post-Higher-Education-Work Stream ExplainedWhat the Post-Higher-Education-Work stream is for · The CRICOS qualification link · Core eligibility (defer the detail to Home Affairs)
- Subclass 485 Post-Vocational-Education-Work Stream ExplainedWhat the Post-Vocational-Education-Work stream covers · The occupation-list link · How it differs from the higher-education stream
- How Long the Subclass 485 Visa Lasts by Qualification LevelWhy duration depends on your qualification · What factors can change the stay period · Reading the official duration table
- Subclass 485 Recent Changes: Age Limit and English RequirementsWhy the 485 settings keep changing · The maximum age limit · The English-language requirement
- Subclass 485 vs New Zealand Post-Study Work Eligibility ComparedTwo separate countries, two separate systems · What triggers eligibility · Streams and structure
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5 of 5 guides in this hub are for Australia & New Zealand.
Subclass 485 Post-Higher-Education-Work Stream Explained
The subclass 485 Post-Higher-Education-Work stream for degree graduates — who it suits and the core official eligibility. Not immigration advice.
Read guideSubclass 485 Post-Vocational-Education-Work Stream Explained
How the subclass 485 Post-Vocational-Education-Work stream works for VET and TAFE graduates — the occupation link and how it differs from the degree stream. Not immigration advice.
Read guideSubclass 485 Recent Changes: Age Limit and English Requirements
The revised subclass 485 settings — maximum age limit, English-language thresholds and application timing — stated as current official fact, deferred to Home Affairs.
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