The good thing is that Australia It is included in those countries where students are allowed to do jobs after completing the degree. For this they get a special type of visa, which is known as ‘Temporary Graduate Visa’ (Subclass 485). Foreign students can easily work here through Temporary Graduate Visa. This allows students to enter the Australian workforce directly after completing their studies. Later they become eligible for another work visa.

Two main streams of Temporary Graduate Visa

awarded to foreign students in Australia Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485) has two major streams. It has the first post-higher education stream, which is for those who have studied at Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral level in Australia. Similarly, the second post-vocational education work stream is for those students who have completed vocational education and training (Vet) Have obtained the qualification or have studied a trades program.

For how many years is the visa available?

The number of years for which a student will get the Temporary Graduate Visa depends on the course he has studied. It is given for 2 years to students doing Bachelors and Masters. Similarly, if someone has done a research-related masters or has taken a doctoral degree, then he will get a temporary graduate visa for 3 years. Students with VET qualifications usually get a visa for 18 months. Some Indian students are also allowed to work for an additional 12 months based on their degree.

How to apply for visa?

• Applications for a Temporary Graduate Visa are made online through the ImmiAccount portal managed by the Australian Department of Home Affairs. Let us know how to apply for this visa.
• Prepare Documents: First of all, collect your educational certificate, English test result, passport and health and character certificate.
• Choose your stream: Choose the right stream as per your ability. Once selected it cannot be changed.
• Submit Online Form: Fill the application form, upload all documents and pay the application fee, which is currently AUD 2300.
• Wait for the decision: The Home Department will evaluate all your documents. During this time, keep checking the status on your ImmiAccount.

It is important to keep some things in mind before applying for a visa. Like your age should not be more than 35 years. The age limit for research based Masters and PhD students is 50 years. Apply for visa within 6 months of completing the course. Also your course should be registered with CRICOS. Apart from this, you may also have to give English test through IELTS (6.5 overall), TOEFL, or PTE.