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485 Visa Requirements: Temporary Graduate Visa Australia Guide

The 485 Visa Requirements Temporary Graduate Visa rules matter for international students who want to stay in Australia after completing their studies. This visa can allow eligible graduates to live, work, and study in Australia temporarily after finishing an Australian qualification. However, the 485 visa does not suit every graduate automatically. Instead, you must meet the correct stream requirements, lodge within the required timeframe, hold the right visa status, provide English evidence, maintain health insurance, and submit strong documents. Therefore, before you apply, you should confirm your stream and eligibility carefully. At Emigrate Lawyers, we assist international graduates with Temporary

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Migration Update

Understanding the New English Language Requirements for Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) Visas in 2025

The Australian Government has introduced updated English language proficiency requirements for applicants applying for the Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa. These changes are detailed in the Migration (English Language Requirements for Subclass 485 Visas) Instrument 2025 (LIN 25/089), which comes into effect on 7 August 2025. This new instrument repeals and replaces the previous LIN 24/021 guidelines. If you want to apply for a Temporary Graduate visa, you need to know the new English language requirements. This applies to both the Post-Vocational Education Work and Post-Higher Education Work streams. This will help make sure your application meets the updated criteria.

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Subclass 485 Visa – Big Changes to the Temporary Graduate Visa

Exciting news for international graduates in Australia! Major changes to Subclass 485 Visa.  Department of Home Affairs has rolled out important updates to the Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485) under the new Migration Legislation Amendment (Graduate Visas No. 2) Instrument (LIN 24/086) 2024. These updates, effective 13 December 2024, aim to make things clearer and simpler for applicants—especially for those applying under the Post-Higher Education Work (PHEW) stream. Here’s a breakdown of what’s changed for subclass 485 visas and how it might affect you. 1. New Rules for Eligible Courses If you’re applying for the Subclass 485 visa in the

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