What are the Temporary Graduate - 485 visa requirements?

Amasha
January 12, 2024
4 min read
Mig (4).png

The streams available for this visa

The Temporary Graduate Visa SC 485 has 4 streams from which you can apply through. They are:

  1. Post-Vocational Education Work stream

  2. Post-Higher Education Work

  3. Second Post-Higher Education Work

It’s important that you select the correct stream depending on your circumstances for a successful visa outcome.

Requirements for specific streams

In addition to the general eligibility criteria, there are specific requirements to be fulfilled for the respective streams.

  • Post-Vocational Education Work stream

    • Be under 35 years of age or can be under 50 years of age if you hold a Hong Kong or British National Overseas passport.

    • Have at least a diploma or a trade qualification

    • Nominate an occupation on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

    • Have a positive skill assessment

  • Post-Higher Education Work stream 

    • Be under 35 years of age or can be above 50 years if you have a Masters (research) or Doctoral Degree (PhD) or hold a Hong Kong or British National Overseas passport.

    • Have a bachelors, masters or doctoral qualification

  • Second Post-Higher Education Work stream 

    • Be under 35 years of age or can be above 50 years if you have a Masters (research) or Doctoral Degree (PhD) for the grant of your first SC 485 visa or hold a Hong Kong or British National Overseas passport.

    • Have a bachelors, masters or doctoral qualification

    • Have studied at an education provider that is in a designated regional area.

    • Must have studied, lived and worked in regional area for at least 2 years

What is the Australian Study requirement?

Fulfilling the Australian Study requirement means meeting the criteria set out by the department. You must essentially:

  • Have a degree, diploma or a trade qualification

  • Have a CRICOS-registered course

  • Have successfully completed all course requirements

  • Course be taught in English

  • The course must be for at least two academic years (92) weeks

  • Complete the course in Australia in not less than 16 calendar months

  • Have held an Australian visa that allows to study.

What are the designated regional areas in Australia in relation to the SC 485 visa?

For migration purposes, the majority of Australia's areas outside of the country's three largest cities; Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane are categorized as designated regional areas. There are two categories of regional areas Category 2 and Category 3.

Category 2 have ‘Cities and Major Regional Centres’ of Perth, Adelaide, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, Canberra, Newcastle/Lake Macquarie, Wollongong/Illawarra, Geelong and Hobart.

Anyone who belong to the Category 2 will enjoy benefits of priority processing of their visas, access to regional occupation list and get an extra year a on a post-study work visa if you have a degree.

Category 3 have ‘Regional Centres and Other Regional Areas’ with dedicated 11,200 regional places. The post codes can be accessed here.

Individuals who belong to Category 3 will enjoy the benefits same as individuals in Category 2. They will have additional benefits like an extra 2 year on a post-study work visa if you have a degree and have priority in negotiating region-specific Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs).

What are the required documents?

  • Identity documents

  • Academic documents

    • Transcripts

    • Completion letter from the Australian education institution

  • English language proficiency documents

    • IELTS/PTE/TOEFL etc

  • Health insurance documents

    • Overseas Visitor Health Cover

    • Medicare card or proof of your enrolment with Medicare

  • Skill Assessment documents

  • Character documents

    • Police certificates from each country you've resided in for 12 months or more during the past 10 years.

    • Police certificate from AFP

    • Form 80 Personal particulars for character assessment

    • Form 1221 additional personal particulars information

  • Family documents

    • Marriage certificate or de facto registration certificate

    • Passports of your spouse/de factor partner and children

    • Birth certificates of your children

Need Legal Assistance?

Our experienced legal team is here to help you with your immigration and legal matters.

Client Reviews

Latest from Google

Uththara Deshamani

Uththara Deshamani

I’m incredibly grateful to team of MJ Legal for their outstanding support in securing our Employer Sponsored (SC 482) visa. We were under a very limited timeframe, and at one point, we genuinely thought it would be impossible to get everything done in time. But thanks to the dedication and expertise of Mr. Jayantha, Keith, and Thamasha, our visa was granted successfully — well before the deadline! The team was highly professional, responsive, and supportive throughout the entire process. They guided us clearly through each step, ensuring everything was completed accurately and efficiently. Their attention to detail and commitment made a stressful situation so much more manageable. I highly recommend MJ Legal to anyone needing trustworthy and experienced immigration assistance. Thank you once again for your excellent service — we truly appreciate your help and look forward to working with you again in the future

2 weeks ago

Adelina Lawrence

Adelina Lawrence

I had a fantastic experience working with Keith and the team at MJ Legal, including the exceptional admin staff. I am extremely grateful for all the support and guidance they provided throughout my permanent residency process. Their responsiveness, honesty and professionalism set them apart from other migration agencies I have dealt with. I highly recommend their services to anyone seeking reliable and genuine migration assistance.

2 months ago

Hasith Subasinghe

Hasith Subasinghe

MJ Legal has all my trust and confidence with their responsibility towards their clients. From the first time I contacted them I was given a very accurate breakdown of the costs and processes and expected timeframes. I was also given updates along the way that greatly helped with understanding what went on with my application. Great standard of communication! Very grateful for all the help from Keith and the team at MJ Legal!

2 months ago

sadharu Lakthraka

sadharu Lakthraka

I’m incredibly grateful to Keith James and his team for their outstanding support throughout my tss 482 visa application process. From the very beginning, they were professional, responsive, and extremely knowledgeable about every detail involved. Thanks to their guidance and attention to detail, my visa was granted smoothly and without any complications. They took away so much of the stress and uncertainty that comes with such an important process.

3 months ago

David O'Meara

David O'Meara

Huge thanks to Keith James and the team at MJ Legal for helping me secure my 482 visa. They were professional, efficient, and kept me informed every step of the way. The whole process was smooth and stress-free thanks to their expertise. Highly recommend!

4 months ago

Google

More reviews

See the latest on Google

Read authentic experiences from our clients.