Australia Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485)

Min investment

On request

Time to status

Usually 2–3 years depending on qualification. Hong Kong and BN(O) passport holders may stay 5 years.

Path to citizenship

Not directly — 485 is temporary. It buys 2–3 years to qualify for a skilled or employer-sponsored visa, which is what leads to permanent residence and then citizenship.

Residency requirement

Must be in Australia when applying, have held a Student visa in the last 6 months, and hold health insurance.

Visa-free destinations

Not specified

Dual citizenship allowed

Not specified

Notes

The Post-Higher Education Work stream is for recent graduates of a CRICOS-registered Australian degree. You must be 35 or under when you apply (limited exceptions), be in Australia, have held a Student visa within the last 6 months, and provide health insurance, an AFP character check and English evidence. Cost starts at AUD 5,750 — the most expensive post-study permit on this list by a wide margin. Two details matter: the age ceiling rules out many career-changers, and Hong Kong and BN(O) passport holders get 5 years rather than 2–3, which is a materially different runway to a skilled visa.

About Australia

Healthcare

★★★★★

Safety

★★★★★

Cost of living

High

Climate

Temperate