Temporary Graduate Visa

Why a Temporary Graduate Visa?
The Temporary Graduate visa is specifically designed for recent international graduates who have completed at least two years of study from an Australian educational institution.
However, applicants are only allowed to hold one temporary visa as a primary applicant.
The visa is divided into two streams:

Post-Study Work Stream:
A visa in this stream is valid for 18 months and applicable to those international students who have:

Finished 2 years of study in Australia
Occupation listed on MLTSSL (Medium and Long term Strategic Skill List)
A relevant skill assessment in that occupation

Graduate Work Stream:
A visa in this stream is valid up to 4 years and applicable to those international students who have:

Hold an Australian student visa after 5th November 2011.
Hold a Bachelor, Master or Doctorate degree from an Australian education provider irrespective of their field of study.

Benefits Of Temporary Graduate Visa

You can include your eligible family members in the visa application.
It provides you and your family members a right to live, work or study along with the freedom to travel in and out of Australia for the duration of visa.

Eligibility Criteria
The key requirements to get eligible for this visa are:

You must have age less than 50
You must be inside Australia at the time of lodging a visa application
You must meet the Australian study requirements
You must have applied for the visa within 6 months of receiving the results
You must meet the specific requirements of each stream (Graduate or Postgraduate)
You must have health insurance for the duration of stay in Australia
You must have at least competent English
You can apply for this visa once in lifetime

Study Requirements To Be Met Before Applying For The Temporary Graduate Visa You can only meet the Australian study requirement if your course(s) is/are:

Registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS)
Conducted in English
Include a duration period of minimum 92 weeks or at least 16 calendar months
Undertaken on a valid student visa in Australia
Not Associated with English language proficiency or enabling programs

Health & Character Requirements

You and the dependent family members in your application must undergo medical examinations to fulfil the health requirements.
To meet character requirements, you must show confirmation of having applied for an Australian Federal Police check (with 12 months’ validity) before you lodge for a visa.

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