Study and practice your profession for 5-7 years in Australia? It is totally possible!

If you are looking for opportunities to study and practice your profession for 5-7 years in Australia, you can’t miss these amazing news we have to share with you!

On February 22, 2023 the Department of Home Affairs published officially that as of July 1, 2023, those who have studied for a Degree that is in the list of qualifications and eligible occupationsIn addition to the Temporary Graduate Visa 485 Post-Study Work Stream, they will be eligible for an extra 2 years of Temporary Graduate Visa 485 Post-Study Work Stream.

Your international merit recognized! The Australian Government has extended post-study work rights for those students and professionals who have graduated from educational institutions in Australia, adding two additional years to the Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) – Link

This type of visa is for those studying in Australia for a Bachelor Degree, Masters Degree, Masters by Research, or PhD. It is not a requirement that what is studied is closely related to a skill in demand in Australia. The duration of the visa will also depend on the course of study: for Bachelor Degree and Masters by Coursework, a 2-year Graduate Visa is granted. For Masters by research, 3 years and, for a PhD, 4 years.

Great news! On February 22, 2023 the Department of Home Affairs published officially that as of July 1, 2023, those who have studied for a Degree that is in the list of qualifications and eligible occupationswill be able to access 2 years extra Temporary Graduate Visa 485 Post-Study Work Stream. You can access the official press release through the following link.

As we shared, with the implementation of the new official statement the current configuration will be extended by two years. This will extend post-study work rights to:

• Two years to four years for selected Bachelor Degrees.
• Three to five years for selected Master Degrees.
• Four years to six years for all doctoral studies (PhD’s).

List of qualifications and eligible occupations, what is it?

To implement the extension, the List of Eligible Qualifications and Occupations was developed, which is a list of those Degrees and occupations currently in demand in Australia. They are selected through a mapping process conducted by Jobs and Skills Australia and the Department of Education.

This document includes:

• A list of occupations identified from the 2022 Skills Priority List. Among them we can highlight: Trades (Carpenter, Cabinet Maker, Joiner), Nursing, Accounting or Engineering (Civil Engineer, Automotive Engineer, Chemical Engineer).
• A summary list of eligible qualifications by occupational category.
• Attention! All doctoral studies are considered eligible for the measure, regardless of the field of study and are therefore not listed individually.

If you wish to access this document, please click on the following link. There you will be able to download the official announcement with the list of occupations and qualifications that will allow students to be eligible for the extension of post-study work rights.

Important points to keep in mind:

• The complete list of eligible qualifications will be posted by the Department of Education prior to the July 1, 2023 implementation date.
• This list will be monitored and reviewed annually. This approach means that the implementation of the list will be flexible in response to changes in the labor market and able to address any risks that may arise.

Do you want to take advantage of this incredible opportunity to study in Australia and broaden your academic and personal horizons? For this, we share with you 3 facts that you should NOT miss when planning your study and work strategy in Australia:

FACT 1 – Temporary Graduate Post-Study Visa:

Australia has the Post-Study Graduate Visa. By graduating with an Australian Degree, you gain access to 2-3 years of Professional Visa in the country. If you are interested in knowing more details about this Visa, we invite you to read the following article in our ACE Australia blog.

FACT 2 – Regional Zone:

Studying in cities considered Regional Zones, such as Gold Coast, Perth and Adelaide. Your Graduate Visa will have 1 more year of extension. Would you like to know which cities are considered Regional Zones? We invite you to visit the following link.

FACT 3 – New measure as of July 1, 2023:

As we share throughout this note, with the new official announcement by the Australian Government, as of July 1, 2023, 2 more years of Graduate Visa will be granted for selected Degrees!

If you wish to know more information about the different immigration opportunities and benefits that you could obtain depending on the path you take, contact us and we will gladly advise you on this particular matter. Australia is waiting for you, get ready to #LiveTheExperience.