The Skilled (Graduate) 485 visa is an 18 month non-extendable visa for overseas students. To qualify for the 485 visa, you must first meet basic requirements. These are based on your age, English competence and obtaining a positive skill assessment in an eligible occupation (50 point or 60 point occupation). You must in Australia to apply for the 485 visa.

To apply for a 485 visa, you must have completed an eligible course of study in Australia within the past six months. You can use the 485 visa to travel, study, complete a professional year or gain skilled work experience. The 485 visa allows you to work full time for any employer. A 485 visa holder can apply for permanent residency at any time visa, once the point score of a general skilled visa can be reached. This is often when the 485 visa holder has 12 months of skilled work experience in Australia. To find out what constitutes skilled work on a 485 visa, contact us and we can advise. 

You can live and work anywhere in Australia on the 485 visa.

We manage 485 visas for a range of overseas students, including those who have studied a trade, IT, engineering, nursing and accounting. For the 485 visa, we first manage the skill assessment, as this is the initial step to being granted the 485 visa. We make sure you will meet the requirements of the right skill assessing body.

True Blue Migration can determine your eligibility for the 485 visa. Our experience in skilled migration and years of success means we may be determine an avenue for the 485 visa that others could not find.

If you would like a free assessment, please complete our online form and we will provide information the steps, fees and process.