EMC Australia / Subclass 485
After an eligible Australian course — with a short window to apply.
The Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) is a temporary visa that lets eligible international students live, study and work in Australia after they finish their studies. The streams and length of stay have changed more than once, and the deadline to apply after your course ends is strict, so check the current rules early.
It is not a skilled independent visa and not a partner visa. A skills assessment is a different application if you later want 189, 190 or 491.
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Official source: Department of Home Affairs – Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)
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Who We Assist
Who We Assist
- You have finished, or are about to finish, an eligible Australian course
- You need to know which 485 stream and how long you would get
- The 485 window is close and you do not want to miss it
How it works
What this visa asks of you
These are the parts of this visa, in the order they usually matter.
Eligibility
Australia
The course and the date you finished
The course, the CRICOS registration, and the date on the completion letter all matter.
Waiting until you “have time” is how people miss the window.
Usually in Australia
The 485 visa
English, health insurance, health and character, and the stream you actually fit.
Including a partner is not automatic. Their English and identity have to be ready too.
Read about The 485 visaAfter grant
Australia
What 485 is for
Work while you decide the next visa — skilled, employer or partner — if that visa is real.
A 485 grant is not a skills assessment and not an invitation.
How EMC works
How we help
01
The window
We count from the completion date the Department will use, not from graduation day on Instagram.
02
The next visa, honestly
If 189, 190, 491 or 482 is the plan, the occupation and assessment have to start on 485, not in the last month.
What to Prepare
What to Prepare for Your Consultation
- Passport and student visa
- Completion letter and CoE
- English test
- If including family: their passports and tests
Before you apply
Important Considerations Before Applying
- The application window is short. Do not wait.
- Course changes can kill 485 eligibility.
- A 485 is not extra points by itself. Australian study points sit on the skilled test, with their own rules.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Usually you apply in Australia, and the timing is tight. If you have already left, get advice before you assume you can lodge.
No. 485 is temporary. 189 still needs occupation, skills assessment, points and an invitation.
Start with your situation.
You do not need to memorise the subclass. Book a consultation, or send a short note. MARN 1800335 · Level 14, 333 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.
Other work
This page is general information, not advice about your circumstances. Australian migration law changes. You should consult a Registered Migration Agent before you apply. EMC Australia is OMARA-registered (MARN 1800335).