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Temporary Graduate Visa - PVEWS
Work full-time in Australia for up to 18 months after completing eligible trade or vocational qualifications.
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For PVEWS 485 Visa
Work Full-Time for Up to 18 Month
Gain unrestricted work rights in Australia after completing your VET qualification.
Include Eligible Family Members
Your partner and dependent children can accompany you and also work or study.
Ideal for Trade & Vocational Graduates
Specifically designed for students who completed Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, or trade-level qualifications.
Bridge to Higher Education Pathways
Later, you may transition to the Post-Higher Education Work Stream (PHEWS) if you complete a bachelor or higher degree.
PR Pathway via Skilled Migration
Helps you work towards permanent residency through visas like 189, 190, and 491, especially since you must nominate an occupation on the MLTSSL.
For PVEWS 485 Visa
Open to applicants from ANY country
You must be aged 35 years or under at the time of application.*Exceptions apply.
You must be in Australia when you apply.
You must have completed CRICOS-registered courses that:
- Are registered for at least 92 weeks
- Were completed in minimum 16 calendar months
- Meet the 2 academic years Australian Study Requirement
English evidence may be required at lodgement or later if requested, via an approved test score or an exemption.
Eligible AQF qualifications include:
- Recognised Apprenticeship
- Trade Qualification
- AQF Certificate III
- AQF Certificate IV
- AQF Diploma
- AQF Advanced Diploma
- Associate Degree
Your qualification must be completed within 6 months before applying.
Your nominated occupation must be on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).
You must apply for a Skills Assessment at the time you lodge your visa application.The assessment must be for your nominated MLTSSL occupation and from the relevant assessing authority.
You must have:
- Held a student visa within the last 6 months, AND
- Currently hold a Bridging Visa A or Bridging Visa B granted on the basis of a valid visa application
You must provide evidence of Adequate Health Insurance for all applicants at the time of application.
You must provide evidence that you have applied for an Australian Federal Police (AFP) Check at the time of application.AFP must have been applied for within the last 12 months.
You must meet the English language score requirements based on the date of application.Test results must be within 1 year before application.Note: Full score tables differ for:
- General applicants
- BNO & Hong Kong passport holders
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The Knowbal Visa Application Process
Frequently Asked Questions
The visa itself can’t be extended, but it can provide work experience that helps you qualify for other skilled visas or PR pathways. Graduates from Hong Kong with a 485 visa may have a PR pathway after five years.
A minimum of a certificate III level study in a trade qualification (leading to a skilled occupation in Major Group 3 in ANZSCO) is acceptable. Any other certificate III is not acceptable.
Processing typically takes between 2 weeks and 4 months, depending on the visa stream and individual case complexity.
The straightforward answer is – NO. There is no option for a second 485 in PVEWS as a primary applicant. However, you may still get a Subclass 485 Visa as a secondary applicant provided your spouse meets primary applicant criteria for the visa by studying an eligible qualification as an international student.
Yes, eligible family members can be included, allowing them to live and work in Australia during the visa period.
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