Australia Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) from India
Subclass 485 supports eligible recent Australian graduates under the current post-higher-education or post-vocational settings. Requirements and stay periods depend on the applicable stream and applicant circumstances.
At-a-glance stats
Visa categoryWork
Typical timelineUse the live subclass guide; stream and completeness affect timing
Permit typeTemporary graduate visa
Funds proofApplication, insurance and transition budget
Route fit verifiedAustralia Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) checked against profile, funds and timing.
Evidence gap controlDocuments, declarations and risk points reviewed before filing.
Counsellor handoffMove from free check to document plan, appointment and dashboard follow-up.
Why apply for Australia Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)?
A defined temporary graduate visa pathway with route-specific conditions
Evidence can be planned around occupation, sponsor, study or family context
City and job-market choices can be compared before committing funds
HRA tracks source freshness, document gaps and the next government step
What is the Australia Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)?
Subclass 485 supports eligible recent Australian graduates under the current post-higher-education or post-vocational settings. Requirements and stay periods depend on the applicable stream and applicant circumstances.
Route: Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)
Planning time: Use the live subclass guide; stream and completeness affect timing; check the live government guide before relying on a date
Job-market focus: healthcare, engineering, technology, construction, education and trades
Primary cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide
01 / Profile fit
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) eligibility
These are the first signals a counsellor reviews before recommending a route.
Hold or recently held the visa status required by the applicable stream.
Complete eligible Australian study and satisfy the current study requirement.
Meet current age, English, health-insurance and application-timing rules.
Complete skills-related requirements where the selected stream requires them.
02 / Evidence file
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) documents
Prepare the evidence set early to reduce avoidable filing delays.
Passport, current visa and Australian study completion evidence.
Award, transcripts, completion letter and course registration details.
English result, health insurance and skills assessment where applicable.
Police, health, relationship and dependent evidence.
Job market, cities and living-cost signals
Australia jobs, cities and settlement planning
Australia combines national skilled programs, state and territory priorities, employer sponsorship, graduate pathways and family migration. Job demand never replaces visa eligibility, so occupation, registration and sponsor evidence are checked separately.
HealthcareEngineeringTechnologyConstruction and tradesEducationResources and energy
City or emirate
Career focus
Cost signal
Sydney
Finance, technology, healthcare and professional services
High housing and commute budget
Melbourne
Healthcare, education, engineering and digital roles
High, with wider suburban choices
Brisbane
Health, construction, resources and technology
Moderate-to-high growth market
Perth
Mining, energy, engineering, health and trades
Role and location dependent
Adelaide
Defence, health, manufacturing and regional pathways
Often lower than Sydney or Melbourne
Route planning note: The 485 should be planned before graduation. Course, age, location, stream, English, insurance and filing timing affect readiness.
Application process
The Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) application process.
A staged Australia workflow from route confirmation through decision tracking.
01
DiscoverCheck stream and critical filing deadline
02
AssessConfirm course and visa-history eligibility
03
PreparePrepare English, insurance and study evidence
04
SubmitLodge the 485 application
05
TrackPlan employment, registration and next visa pathway
Need a clear recommendation?
Confirm your Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) strategy before filing.
Get profile fit, evidence gaps, timing and the recommended next action in one counsellor review.
Profile-led advice Written next steps Counsellor follow-up
HRA reviewed these source endpoints on 15 July 2026. Fees, processing signals and requirements can change; expired source reviews must be refreshed before advice is treated as current.
