Government Announces Graduate Visa (485) changes
The Australian government announced that it will make various changes to the Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) Visa to ensure that international students, affected by COVID 19 travel restrictions, will still be able to apply for their 485 Graduate Visa. The government also announced numerous extensions to the duration of Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visas to provide international students with more opportunities to apply their qualifications in the Australian job market.
The announced changes are part of the federal government’s, soon-to-be-released, Australian Strategy for International Education.
Three major Graduate Visa (485) Changes:
This announcement is great news for COVID 19 affected Graduate Visa holders and for international students intending to apply for a graduate visa upon completing their course.
We hope to share more details about these changes as updates are issued by the government. In the meantime, please feel free to Contact Us if you have any questions about studying in Australia or applying for a graduate visa
Author
Joshua Ferreira is from Portuguese and New Zealand heritage and his family is also based in Far North Queensland.
Qualifications
Joshua studied business at James Cook University, graduating with a Bachelor in Business and completed a post-graduate course in migration law at Australian National University in 2012. In the same year, he became a registered migration agent with OMARA, operating under registration number 1276739.
Professional Experience
A registered migration agent with more than 8 years of professional experience, Joshua was instrumental in the development of the Far North Queensland Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) and also focuses assisting partner and family visa applicants to obtain permanent residency in Australia.
Expertise
Employer Sponsorship, Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA), Partner and Family Visas