Post-study work rights for eligible Australian graduates - stream selection and complete lodgement.
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The Subclass 485 rewards eligible graduates who completed qualifying Australian study. Streams differ by qualification level with attached work rights durations. Recent policy emphasizes lodging English abilities with application without relying on deferred upload windows where applicable - we timetable tests, confirm stream fit, organise evidence from your institution including completion letters, and articulate any regional study claims before lodgement.
Temporary graduate stay - varies by qualification and rules (typically two to four years in many cases). Cannot extend subclass by repeat grant except where additional streams genuinely apply.
Post-Higher Education Work vs Post-Vocational Education pathways.
Align expiry and sitting dates with lodging rules.
Academic transcripts, completion letters and enrolment linkage.
Where regional study attracts extra duration assistance.
HAP and AFP / overseas checks coordination guidance.
High-level introductions to skilled or employer-sponsored routes.
Met specified Australian study requirement on eligible visa.
Apply inside six months after results notification unless rule exception.
Valid English results submitted with lodgement when required.
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Duration depends on qualification, stream and any regional uplift - personalised calculation required.
Depends on bridging subclass - clarify before departing Australia.
If migrating toward PR, aligning skills assessment timelines early helps avoid expiry gaps.