Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)
🇦🇺 Australia visas · Work
What it is
Post-study work visa for international students who have recently graduated from an Australian institution. Graduate Work and Post-Higher Education Work streams.
Key facts
- Category
- Work
- Duration
- 2 to 6 years depending on qualification and location
- Processing time
- See official page for current processing times
- Maximum validity
- 5 years
- Extendable
- No
- Path to permanent residence
- Indirect route
- Dependants
- Yes
- Age
- Under 36
- English requirement
- specified English test score, or an eligible passport (UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland)
- How to apply
- Online
- Health insurance
- Required
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (Post-Higher Education Work stream)
- AUD 5,750
- Application fee (Second Post-Higher Education Work stream)
- AUD 2,265
Key requirements
- Recent Australian qualification (typically within 6 months)
- Course duration meets stream requirements (2 academic years for PHEW stream)
- Held an eligible student visa
- Under 35 years of age (most cases)
- Competent English
Working on this visa
full work rights
Bringing family
Can include members of the family unit.
After this visa
This IS the post-study work visa; regional graduates may get a Second Post-Higher Education Work stream visa.
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 25 July 2026.