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End of the Two-Year Extension of Post Study Work Rights

From mid-2024, the two-year extension of post-study work rights under subclass 485 will no longer be available. The Australian Government has announced that the two-year extension of post-study work rights for the Subclass 485 visa will end in mid-2024. This decision marks a significant shift for international graduates who were previously able to extend their stay in Australia under the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485).   What Was the Post-Study Work Extension? Introduced on 1 July 2023, the extended post-study work rights allowed international graduates with degrees in select areas of verified skill shortage to receive an additional two years

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