Temporary Graduate Visa

Overview

What this pathway provides.

The Temporary Graduate visa provides a temporary pathway for eligible international graduates who have completed relevant Australian studies and want to remain in Australia for work and further planning. Current stream structure and timing are important to the strategy.

• Temporary post-study stay in Australia
• Current stream structure matters
• Can support longer-term migration planning
• Eligibility depends on study history, timing and stream fit

Suitability

Who this visa may suit.

• International graduates who recently completed an Australian qualification
• Students seeking temporary work experience in Australia
• Graduates planning a pathway to skilled migration

Requirements

What generally needs to be established.

• Eligible qualification completed in Australia
• Application lodged within the relevant timeframe
• English language ability
• Health insurance arrangements
• Other stream-specific criteria

Process

A considered sequence.

1. 01

   Confirm the correct 485 stream and timing window

2. 02

   Review qualification and study history against the pathway

3. 03

   Prepare identity, English and supporting evidence

4. 04

   Lodge while maintaining a coherent next-step plan

Material considerations

Issues to understand before proceeding.

• Missing the strict application timing window after graduation
• Course not meeting Australian study requirement criteria
• Incorrect stream selection or eligibility misunderstanding