Under the graduate work stream of graduate visa, recently graduated international students can work, study and live in Australia. Your degree or qualifications must be relevant to specific occupations. Usually, you can stay up to 18 months, but temporarily the cap has been increased to 24 months. In addition, you can bring your family members to Australia.

Eligibility Requirements:

You must be under 50 years of age and must hold a valid graduate visa. In addition, you must have earned a degree or qualification in a specific occupation. However, you can’t stay in Australia longer by extending this visa.
Note: The requirement to nominate an occupation from the skilled occupation list and obtain a skills assessment has been removed for Graduate visa (Graduate Work stream) applications lodged between 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.

  • Be under 50 years of age.
  • Be granted a graduate visa
  • Meet the Australian study requirement
  • Prove your English language proficiency
  • Have adequate health insurance
  • Meet the health requirements
  • Meet the character requirements
  • Sign the Australian values statement
  • Have no debt to the Australian government
  • Not have had a visa canceled or refused

Stay:

18 to 24 months

Benefits:

  • Live, study and work in Australia temporarily
  • Find full-time employment for yourself
  • Stay in Australia temporarily after completing studies
  • Have your family members stay with you, if applicable
  • You may be eligible to apply for skilled work visas
  • Travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
  • You are protected by Australian workplace law