Australia Study Visa.
Subclass 476 – Skilled-Recognised Graduate Visa
Subclass 476 – Skilled-Recognised Graduate Visa
This visa allows the recent engineering graduates who have completed their degrees from the specified educational institutions to live, study and work in Australia for usually the duration of 18 months.
Skilled Recognised Graduate visa is granted to fresh engineering graduates. They can live, study and work in Australia for more than 18 months. For visa 476, you must have completed a degree or higher education from a recognised institution within the last 2 years.
Washington Accord
Washington Accord is an agreement between different countries to recognise or accredit the engineering degrees of specific engineering institutions. Engineering qualifications recognized by different signatories are considered equally qualified by each signatory and do not need any further assessment.
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The Department of Home Affairs processes applications for Australian visas. Due to Covid-19, it hasn’t provided any specific processing time for Skilled Recognized Graduate visa 476. However, you must submit complete documents with your visa application.
Home Affairs quickly processes applications that are filled correctly and have complete documents. Your visa application might take longer if you don’t pay the visa application charges. Moreover, Home Affairs may contact you for additional information. Make sure you respond to them as soon as possible.
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Applicant must:
Be under the age of 31
Have completed one of the following higher qualification degrees in the past two years from the specified educational institution under Washington accord:
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
Postgraduate diploma
Have graduated in of the following engineering disciplines:
Civil engineering
Chemical engineering
Environment engineering
Electrical engineering
Electronic engineering
Structural engineering
Mining and Material engineering
Mechanical, Production and Plant engineering
Have not previously held the subclass 476 or Visa 485
Have a passport from the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand,
or the Republic of Ireland, or must prove English proficiency by giving one of the following tests to secure the required score:IELTS
TOEFL
Cambridge Advanced English
PTE Academic
Occupational English Test
Meet health and character requirement
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Skilled Recognised Graduate visa 476 costs AUD 410. There’re separate charges for each family member who applies with the main applicant.
You also have to pay other charges for bio-metrics, health checks and police certificates.
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A Skilled Recognised Graduate visa (subclass 476) is a temporary visa. It allows you to stay for up to 18 months in Australia.
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Being a Skilled Recognised Graduate visa 476 holder, you can;
Travel in Australia
Work in Australian firms in any field you want.
Enroll in a course study/program
Australia Study Visa.
Subclass 485 – Temporary Graduate Visa
Subclass 485 – Temporary Graduate Visa
This visa allows overseas students to live, study and work in Australia temporarily after the completion of their recent educational degrees from Australia.
This visa subclass has the following streams:
1. Temporary Graduate Visa – Graduate work stream
This visa allows recent overseas graduates who have completed 92 CRICOS weeks of vocational education to live, study and work in Australia. The purpose of granting this visa is to meet the Australian business needs with the relevant skills and qualifications of the applicants. Occupation of the applicant must be listed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).
A Graduate Work Stream 485 is for international students who’re recently graduated with skills and qualifications relevant to occupations that Australia needs. It allows you to live and work in Australia for more than 18 months. You can also add your family members to your application for 485 Visa Australia.
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The Department of Home Affairs processes all applications for Temporary Graduate Visa 485. It takes:
25% of applications: 4 Months
50% of applications: 8 Months
75% of applications: 11 Months
90% of applications: 14 Months
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To obtain a Temporary Graduate Visa 485, you must:
Have held a Student Visa 500 in the previous 6 months before applying for visa 485
Under 50 years of age
Meet the Australian Study Requirement
Have qualification and experience that Australia requires
Have adequate health insurance for your stay in Australia
Meet health and character requirements
Sign the Australian Values Statement to acknowledge your commitment to respecting Australian laws
Not owe the Australian Government any money
Not have had a visa application refused before applying for visa 485
Provide proof of the required English language level with the visa application
Have a required qualification relevant to the occupation on the Skilled Occupation List
Have applied for a skills assessment for your nominated occupation on the Skilled Occupation List
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Temporary Graduate Visa costs AUD 1,730 for main applicants. There’re separate charges for each family member who applies with you.
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A Temporary Graduate Visa is a temporary visa. You can stay for up to 18 months with a 485 visa in Australia. However, the stay period has been temporarily increased to 24 months for visas granted from December 1, 2021.
At the same time, British National Overseas and Hong Kong passport holders may stay for 5 years in Australia.
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Temporary Graduate Visa holders can avail amazing benefits while living in Australia. As they can:
Reside in Australia for more than 18 months.
The Australian Government has increased the stay period temporarily for visa 485. So, you can live for 24 months in Australia.
Study in Australia
Work in Australia
Travel from and to Australia as many times as you like until your visa remains valid.
2. Temporary Graduate Visa – Post-Study Work Stream
This visa allows recent overseas graduates who have completed 92 CRICOS weeks of higher education degree to live, study and work in Australia. This is a temporary visa stream that allows the applicant to stay usually for 2 to 4 years.
In conclusion, applicants who have completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree can stay for 2 years, and those who have completed master’s by research or Ph.D. can stay for 3 & 4 years respectively.
A Post-Study Work Stream is for overseas students who recently graduated from an Australian institution. With this visa stream, you can live, work and study in Australia for a short period.
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The Department of Home Affairs takes a few months to process post-study work stream applications. It takes:
9 months to process 25% of applications
10 months to process 50% of applications
10 months to process 75% of applications
11 months to process 90% of applications
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If you want to get a Post-Study Work Stream 485, you must:
Be under 50 years of age
Have been granted or have lodged an application for your first Student Visa on or after the 5th of November 2011
Be an eligible visa holder
Held a Student Visa 500 within the past six months
Hold an eligible degree in a CRICOS-registered course
Have evidence of your adequate health insurance
Provide proof that you’ve applied for AFP check
Submit evidence of the required level of English along with your application
Meet the health and character requirements
Sign the Australian Values Statement
Not owe money/debts to the Government of Australia
Not have had a visa application refused before
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Post-Study Work Stream 485 costs around AUD 1,680. If your family member applies with you, they’ll have to pay separately. There might be a cost of bio-metrics, health checks, and police certificates which you must pay.
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Post-Study Work Stream 485 is a temporary visa. It allows you to stay in Australia for 2 to 4 years. The length of your stay will also depend on your course. If you hold a Hong Kong or British National Overseas passport, you can stay for up to 5 years in Australia.
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By obtaining a Post-Study Work Stream 485, you can:
Stay in Australia for up to 2 to 4 years after completing your studies
Travel in Australia
Study and work in Australia
Bring your immediate family members to live with you in Australia
3. Temporary Graduate Visa – Second Post-Study Work stream
Graduates of an Australian institution located in a regional area who hold a first Temporary Graduate visa in the post-study work stream are eligible for this visa. It allows you to live, work and study in Australia for a short period.
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The Department of Home Affairs hasn’t provided the exact processing time for Second Post-Study Work Stream. Though, the processing time varies and depends on the individual circumstances. You must fill your application correctly with complete documents.
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To be eligible for the Second Post-Study Work Stream 485, you must:
Be under the age of 50
Be present in Australia while applying for a second post-study work stream.
Hold a Temporary Graduate Visa under the post-study work stream as the main applicant
Have been graduated from an Australian education institution located in an eligible designated regional area, which led you to grant a Temporary Graduate visa in the post-study work stream.
Have resided in the designated regional area of Australia for a minimum of 2 years prior to applying for a second Temporary Graduate visa in the post-study work stream
Provide proof of adequate health insurance for your whole stay period in Australia
Meet the health and character requirements
Sign the Australian Values Statement
Not have debts to the Australian Government. If you owe money, you must have arranged to pay it back.
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A Second Post-Study Work Stream costs around AUD 660. Separate charges will be applied to each family member who applies with you. Charges for bio-metrics, health checks or police certificates might also be applicable.
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You can stay for 2 to 4 years in Australia with a Second Post-Study Work Stream. Your stay period in Australia depends on where you studied and graduated from as a Student Visa holder.
It also varies according to the place where you live as a first Temporary Graduate Visa holder in the post-study work stream
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By obtaining a Second Post-Study Work Stream 485, you can:
Live in Australia for up to 2 to 4 years
Travel in Australia
Study and Work in Australia
Australia Study Visa.
Subclass 500 – Student Visa
Subclass 500 – Student Visa
This visa allows students to come to Australia and study their respective enrolled courses. Once this visa is granted, students can stay in Australia until the completion of their respective enrolled courses.
Student Visa 500 allows international students to participate in a study program. If you want to study in Australia, you can apply for a visa 500. You can stay in Australia on a student visa until the completion of your course.
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The Department of Home Affairs processes all visa applications for Australia. The processing time for a Student visa 500 varies according to different sectors. These sectors include;
Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector
75% of applications take 36 days to be processed.
90% of applications take 76 days to be processed.
Postgraduate Research Sector
75% of visa applications in 3 months
90% of visa applications in 7 months
Non-Award Sector
75% of visa applications in 5 months
90% of visa applications in 14 months
Schools Sector
75% of visa applications in 8 months
90% of visa applications in 12 months
Independent ELICOS Sector
75% of visa applications in 7 months
90% of visa applications in 17 months
Vocational Education and Training Sector
75% of visa applications in 9 months
90% of visa applications in 17 months
Higher Education Sector
75% of visa applications in 52 days
90% of visa applications in 7 months
Make sure you provide complete documents with your visa application. As The Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) refuses visa applications with incomplete documents. Your applications must contain authentic details. You must pay your application charges to complete the application process quickly.
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Study visa offers the following programs to study in Australia by overseas students:
ELICOS (English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students):
English language prerequisite course to improve the English language proficiency to get enrolled in another higher-level course.
Primary and Secondary Schools:
Overseas students can come to study in primary and secondary schools of Australia
Vocational Education and Training (VET):
This allows overseas students to study:
Certificate I, II, III, IV
VET diploma
VET advanced diploma
VET graduate certificate/diploma
Registered Training Organizations (RTO’s) allows overseas students to develop both educational and work-oriented skills. As a result, these skills provide a pathway to get into different professional industries or higher education programs.
Higher Education Sector:
Higher Education offered by universities of Australia includes:
Bachelor’s degree
Associate degree
Higher education diploma and advanced diploma
Post-graduate Research:
This allows overseas students to study:
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
Research work
Non-award Courses:
This allows the overseas students to study the foundation studies courses that do not lead to any Australian award but might help in higher education.
Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector:
This allows the overseas students who are sponsored by the Department of Foreign Affairs or Department of Defence to study the related courses in Australia.
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To obtain Student Visa 500, you must;
Be enrolled in a course study in Australia
Have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), or you must fall into one of the exemption categories
A minimum age of 6 years is required
Provide a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)
Enrolled in a course registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
Have welfare arrangements if you’re under 18 years of age
Provide evidence of your English language skills
Have adequate health insurance for your stay period in Australia
Have enough money to bear your expenses while living in Australia
Be a genuine temporary entrant and intent to leave Australia after completing your studies.
Meet health and character requirements
Sign the Australian Values Statement to prove that you’ll respect Australian laws and policies.
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Student Visa 500 costs nearly AUD 720 if you’re exempt. Separate charges will be applicable for each family member applying with you. There’ll be some other charges for health checks, police certificates and bio-metrics.
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Applicant must follow the following steps to apply for the student visa:
Choose the preferred course of study and the Australian institution
Apply either online from the education provider’s website, or through the certified Australian education agent.
Receive the letter of offer from the institution
Receive electronic Confirmation of enrollment (eCoE) by email that will include all the necessary information such as course fee, starting date etc.
Apply for the student visa and student guardian visa.
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A Student visa (subclass 500) allows you to stay for 5 years in Australia. However, your stay period also depends on the type of course period you choose to study in Australia.
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Every overseas student who wants to study in Australia is assessed on a scale of 1 to 3. Moreover, this assessment depends upon the country to which the applicant belongs. Each country and its educational institutions are assigned different assessment levels. However, the assessment level of each applicant is determined by the combination of the risk assessment index and the university level. Thus, the higher the level of assessment, the more evidence of financial stability and the English language is needed to be provided by the applicant.
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Student Visa Subclass 500 holders can get different benefits in Australia. They can;
Participate in an eligible course study
Travel in and outside Australia as many times as you want until your visa is valid.
When your course begins, you can work for 40 hours per fortnight
Work for more hours in specific sectors
Student Visa Requirements for Australia:
Applicant must meet the following requirements to get the student visa:
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Applicant must choose the course of study and the Australian institution that must be registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). And the degree that must be accredited by the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF).
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Statement of purpose is a personal statement written by the overseas students that normally comprises:
Academic history
Relevant work experiences
Personal interests
Achievements
Reason for choosing Australia
Reason for selecting the particular course and educational institution
Statement of purpose is an important deciding factor by the universities as it differentiates the applicant from all others.
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Applicant must receive the confirmation of enrollment from the education provider and provide it at the time of applying for the visa. To get the CoE, the selected course must be registered under CRICOS.
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Overseas students must provide GTE as a statement that the sole purpose of coming to Australia is to study only and will leave after the completion of the degree. This statement shows that overseas students are coming to Australia temporarily to study only. GTE statement is normally comprised of:
Academic record or the explanation of gap if taken only
Information about the current employment (if any)
Evidence of financial stability
Home country economic situations
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Before applying for the student visa, the applicant must show the evidence of bank statement that shows the availability of sufficient funds to pay the tuition fee, travel expenses and living costs for the period of stay. Applicant must also submit the evidence of financial supporter’s income and employment.
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Applicant must submit the evidence of the English language proficiency as per the requirement of the student visa. Applicant must give one of the following tests as per required by the selected course of study to achieve the required score to meet the English language requirement of student visa:
IELTS
TOEFL
Cambridge Advanced English
PTE Academic
Occupational English Test
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The overseas student must hold the OSHC from an approved Australian health insurance provider to stay in Australia unless an exemption applies.
