Second Graduate visa (485) – Post-study work stream
As of the 20th of January 2021, eligible Graduate visa (485) holders in the post-study work stream will be able to apply for a second Graduate visa, which can be granted up to two years.
General requirements include:
- be a Graduate visa (485) visa holder in the post-study work stream;
- have graduated from a regional education institution;
- have lived, worked and studied only in a designated regional area for two years continuously while holding a Graduate visa (485) in the post-study work stream
- be in Australia
The visa may be granted for up to 1 year if you have lived, worked, and studied in a designated city or major regional area, this includes:
- Perth;
- Adelaide;
- Gold Coast;
- Sunshine Coast;
- Newcastle/Lake Macquarie;
- Wollongong/Illawarra;
- Canberra;
- Geelong;
- Hobart;
The visa may be granted for up to 2 years if you have lived, worked, and studied only in a designated regional centre or other regional area.