Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) – Graduate Work Stream (GWS)

The Department is currently experiencing a significant increase in Temporary Graduate visa applications and is focussing on managing the biggest peak processing time for this program. We thought it would be timely to remind education providers of the necessary documentation to upload to ImmiAccount when lodging a Graduate Work Stream (GWS) application.

The Department can make a decision on a Temporary Graduate visa application with the information
provided without requesting further documentation. It is important to remember there are stringent time of application documentation that must be provided when lodging a GWS application. Temporary Graduate visa applicants must provide evidence of:

• Meeting the Australian Study Requirement (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visalisting/temporary-graduate-485/australian-study-requirement);
• Undertaking an eligible English language test in the three (3) years prior to lodgement or hold an eligible passport;
• Applying for an Australian Federal Police (AFP) check during the twelve (12) months immediately before the day the application is made. This requirement also applies to any dependant applicant included in the application who are over the age of sixteen (16);
• Adequate health insurance for all applicants; and
• Applying for a skills assessment for their nominated occupation with the relevant assessing authority.

Your agents can access LEGEND.com by subscription. This resource includes migration legislation as well as the procedural guidelines applied by Departmental officers when they assess cases.

The Departmental website also provides information about the program, including statistics, visa requirements, and average global processing times.