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Temporary Graduate visa - Post-Higher Education Work stream (Subclass 485)

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What type of worker, employment situation, occupation or professional activity is this pathway actually designed for?

The applicant must be 35 years of age or under when they apply (under 50 is allowed if using a Masters by research or Doctoral degree to meet the study requirement, or if holding a Hong Kong or British National Overseas passport). They must be in Australia (not in immigration clearance) when they apply, hold an eligible visa (an eligible Student visa, or a Bridging Visa A/B or substantive visa held after a Student visa within the past 6 months), have completed their course within 6 months of applying, and have been awarded an eligible degree-level qualification (bachelor through doctoral) from a CRICOS-registered Australian education provider in the 6 months before applying.

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What are the few decisive professional characteristics of the pathway: occupation, qualifications, experience, salary, skill level, shortage status, labour-market condition or equivalent?

The pathway is for recent graduates of Australian degree-level study. The applicant must have a recent degree in a CRICOS-registered course, with an Australian education provider registered on CRICOS that offers degree-level programs; eligible qualifications run from a Bachelor degree to a Higher doctoral degree. The applicant must be 35 years of age or under when applying, or under 50 if using a Masters (research) or Doctoral Degree (PhD) to meet the study requirement or holding a Hong Kong or British National Overseas passport. The length of stay depends on the level of the Australian study qualification. The official source does not state an occupation list, skills assessment, salary or work experience requirement for this stream.

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What work does the permission allow? Is the holder tied to an employer, occupation or sector? Can family accompany where clearly established?

The applicant can include members of their family unit in the application when they apply, if the family members are in Australia; children can be added to the application until a decision is made, but no other family member can be added during that period. Family members can also be added after grant as subsequent entrants (from in or outside Australia), and must meet health and character requirements. The official source does not state what work is allowed or any tie to an employer or sector.

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How long is the permission normally granted for, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction exists if officially stated?

This is a temporary visa whose length depends on the level of the Australian study qualification: Bachelor degree (including honours) 2 years; Masters (coursework and extended) 2 years; Masters (research) 3 years; Doctoral degree 3 years; the default Graduate Diploma stay period is 2 years, but may be longer where previous study would have attracted a longer stay period. For Indian nationals under the Australia India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement: Bachelor degree (including honours) 2 years; Bachelor degree with first class honours in STEM, including ICT, 3 years; Masters (coursework, extended and research) 3 years; Doctoral degrees (PhD) 4 years. Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders may stay up to 5 years. The visa cannot be extended, but the holder may be eligible to apply for a Second Post-Higher Education Work stream visa or for other skilled work visas. Current and future Temporary Graduate visa holders from Hong Kong may have a pathway to permanent residency after 5 years. The official source does not state a pathway to permanent residence for other holders.

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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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