What is a Visa 485?
Visa 485 has a common name TR (Temporary Resident) is a temporary visa issued to new graduates of colleges and universities in Australia. Students who are granted a visa 485 are allowed to stay in the country for 18 months – 4 years depending on the qualification granted by the Australian institution.
Currently visa 485 includes two types, specifically as follows:
- Graduate work stream: The visa is valid for 18 months for international students graduating from vocational training courses.
- Post Study Work stream:The visa is valid for 2 – 4 years for students who have the first student visa issued after 5/11/2011.
The specific length of stay of permanent residence visa 485 – Post Study Work stream:
- Bachelor's degree (including undergraduate degree and honorary degree): 2 years
- Master Degree: 2 years
- Research Master: 3 years
- PhD: 4 years
During the 485 visa period, the former student must find a job or apply for further study, which is an important step in preparing a long-term residency application in Australia.
General visa approval conditions 485
Students who want to be granted a 485 visa need to meet the following approval conditions:
- Complete a qualifying course in Australia with a minimum study period of 2 years (Australian Study Requirement)
- Eligible for the Australian Study Requirement within 6 months of applying
- IELTS ≥ 6.0, no skills below 5.0 or PTE ≥ 50 and no skills below 36
- Have insurance during application and visa validity
- Skills appraisal by one of the MLTSSL (medium and long-term job listings) for visa 485 – Graduate work stream
- Ensure health requirements
- Prepare all required documents:
- Birth Certificate
- Police check of Australia (AFP)
- Form 80
- Age under 50 years
How to apply for a 485 temporary residence visa?
Students need to apply for a 485 days temporary residence visa before their Australian student visa expires. Early preparation will give you more time to prepare documents such as English certificates, AFP police checks or workmanship assessments. If you are late, you may not have enough time to prepare your documents, leading to your visa expiring and not being able to stay in Australia to work after graduation.
The application fee for a subclass 485 visa is currently AUD 1,535 for the primary applicant. Additional fees apply if family members apply with the student.
The visa processing time will last from 1 – 2 months, so for those who have no longer 2 months of student visa, there is no need to worry. Because after applying, students will be granted Bridging Visa A to stay in Australia legally until a new visa decision comes from the Department of Immigration. In case the visa application is rejected, you will have 35 days to leave Australia.
Some common questions when applying for a 485 visa
Should I apply for a 485 visa on my own?
The 485 visa is considered one of the simplest Australian visas and students can apply by themselves. It is best for students to use professional services to improve their passing rate, avoid missing out on the opportunity to stay in Australia for work and aim to settle here.
Can IELTS be supplemented after application?
Immigration regulations require students to have a certificate of English at the time of application. So you need to have an IELTS certificate or a transcript or figures to prove your foreign language proficiency at the time of application.
Do I need to submit my Skills Assessment at the same time as my visa application?
Skills assessment is available for the Graduate work stream visa 485 case and international students can apply for a visa before the results of the skill assessment. Visa will only be issued when the student passes the skill assessment.
Is it possible to extend the course duration to apply for a 485 visa?
The Immigration Department will not grant a visa to those who do not meet the course duration requirements. Cases of lengthening the course duration such as failing a subject, taking few subjects in one semester ... will not be accepted.
What reasons are 485 records often rejected?
- Not preparing the necessary documents
- Applying for assessment is not related to the major
- The application is 6 months after the date of graduation
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