Temporary Graduate / Post-Study Work

Following recent crackdowns, the durations shrank back to baseline. Bachelor's and Master's by Coursework degrees generally yield **2 years**. Master's by Research/PhDs yield **3 years**. Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders are uniquely granted 5 years.

Yes. If you lived, studied, and graduated from an educational institution located in a completely designated separate Regional Area (e.g., Adelaide, Perth, Hobart), you can apply for a Second 485 visa granting you 1 to 2 extra years. To qualify, you must continue to physically reside in that regional area after graduation.

None. The 485 is a completely unrestricted full-time work visa empowering you to work anywhere in Australia, serving as the pivotal stepping stone for logging the required domestic work experience to eventually unlock Employer Sponsorship (482/186) or Skilled Independent PR (189/190).