Visas · Graduate
Work rights after you graduate — the 485 visa
The Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) is where your plan pays off: full work rights to build the Australian experience most skilled visas reward. Many students lose this visa by accident, through course choices made years earlier. We plan for it before you enrol.
WhoRecent graduates of CRICOS-registered study, aged 35 or under at application
How long18 months after vocational study · 2–3 years after a bachelor or masters
Study requirementAt least 2 academic years of study in Australia. Course length matters
TimingYou must apply within 6 months of holding your student visa. The deadline is real
Why we plan it from day one
Your course choice today decides whether a 485 exists for you at all. Course level, course length, and your age at graduation all change the answer. We map your 485 window when we build your plan, years before you graduate.
General information only, current at July 2026, not migration advice. Settings change; we verify against the live requirements before anything is lodged.