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

14 facts quoted from the official source

This visa is for Temporary Graduates holding a Post-Higher Education Work, Post-Study Work or Replacement visa with a degree from an Australian institution located in a regional area. It allows you to live, work and study in Australia temporarily.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age RequirementYou must be 35 years of age or under when you apply.
  • Be In Australia When You ApplyYou must be in Australia when you apply for this visa.
  • Degree From An Eligible InstitutionYou must have a degree in a CRICOS registered course from an education institution based in an eligible designated regional area.
  • Lived In A Designated Regional AreaYou must have lived in an eligible designated regional area for at least 2 years immediately before applying.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceYou and your family members must have and maintain adequate health insurance for the duration of your stay.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryYou must be 35 years of age or under when you apply.
  • Official Rights TextYou can live, study and work in Australia temporarily, and bring your family members.
  • Official source basisYou must be 35 years of age or under when you apply.
  • Official StreamThe official page identifies the Second Post-Higher Education Work stream.
  • Report summaryYou must be 35 years of age or under when you apply.
  • Visa SubclassThe official page identifies this route as subclass 485.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Official Cost TextFrom AUD2,265.00 (concessions apply in limited circumstances).checked 2026-07-26
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Hold A Valid Temporary Graduate VisaYou must continue to hold a valid first Temporary Graduate visa in the Post-Higher Education Work, Post-Study Work, or Replacement stream when you apply.
  • Official Stay TextBetween 1 and 2 years depending on the regional location of the educational institution that you graduated from and the regional area that you live in as the holder of your Temporary Graduate visa.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the Subclass 485 to Australia?
The official source states: This visa is for Temporary Graduates holding a Post-Higher Education Work, Post-Study Work or Replacement visa with a degree from an Australian institution located in a regional area. It allows you to live, work and study in Australia temporarily.
02Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: You and your family members must have and maintain adequate health insurance for the duration of your stay.

Every answer is quoted from the official immi.homeaffairs.gov.au page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 14 points against the official source; 14 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immi.homeaffairs.gov.auLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Australia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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