Replacement Stream (Subclass 485)
This visa is designed for current and former Temporary Graduate visa holders who lost time on their original visa due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. It allows you to live, work, and study in Australia temporarily.
- Stay Duration: You can stay in Australia for a period ranging from 18 months to 6 years after completing your studies, depending on your degree. Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders may stay for up to 5 years.
- Activities: You can travel, work, or study in Australia during your stay.
- Family: You can bring your family with you. However, you must find your own employment while on this visa, as the authorities are not responsible for arranging employment.
- Stay Longer: Unfortunately, you cannot extend this visa to stay longer.
- The visa costs AUD1,895.00 for the primary visa applicant.
- There is also a charge for each family member applying for the visa with you.
- Subsequent entrants must pay the full visa application charge.
- Additional costs may apply for health checks or police certificates.
- Apply From: You can apply for this visa from inside or outside of Australia, but not while in immigration clearance.
- Your Obligations: You and your family must comply with all visa conditions and Australian laws. One of the conditions may be to maintain adequate health insurance for your entire stay in Australia.
- Travel: You can travel outside Australia and return as many times as you want while the visa is valid. The time spent outside Australia does not extend the visa.
- Visa Label: Your visa will be digitally linked to your passport, and you will not receive a physical label in your passport.
Processing times are not available. The processing time may vary depending on various factors, such as the accuracy of your application and the information provided.
- Age: You must be under 50 years of age.
- Visa Requirement: This stream is only available to current or former Temporary Graduate visa holders who lost time in Australia due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
- Specific Criteria: To apply for this visa, you must either hold a Temporary Graduate visa as the main holder or have held a Temporary Graduate visa as the main holder and currently hold another substantive visa or a Bridging visa A or Bridging visa B.
- Time Lost Criteria: You will be eligible to apply if you have held a Graduate Work stream or first Post-Study Work stream Temporary Graduate visa granted before 15 December 2021 and in effect on or after 1 February 2020. You must also have lost time on your visa due to Australia’s COVID-19 travel restrictions.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Replacement Stream visa is available to current or former Temporary Graduate visa holders who lost time on their original visa due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. To be eligible, you must meet specific criteria, including holding the appropriate Temporary Graduate visa and having lost time in Australia due to travel restrictions.
The length of your stay in Australia depends on your Australian study qualification or the type of Temporary Graduate visa you held previously. It can range from 18 months to 6 years, with variations for different qualifications and passport holders.
Yes, you can include family members in your application, even if they were not included in your original Temporary Graduate visa application. However, they must meet health and character requirements.
The primary visa applicant is required to pay AUD1,895.00. Additional charges apply for family members included in the application. Subsequent entrants must also pay the full visa application charge.
Unfortunately, you cannot extend this visa to stay longer in Australia. It is a temporary visa with a specified duration.
You must maintain adequate health insurance for the entire duration of your stay in Australia. Adequate health cover should include coverage for medically necessary treatment, including transport.
Yes, you can apply for this visa from inside or outside of Australia, but not while in immigration clearance.
Applicants with select degrees may be eligible for an extended stay of 2 years on their visa. The duration varies depending on the degree type. However, applicants with select degrees are only eligible for the extended stay once.
Yes, you can travel outside Australia and return as many times as you want while the visa is valid. Your time spent outside Australia does not extend the visa.
Processing times are not available and may vary based on factors such as the completeness and accuracy of your application.
Currently, there are no frequently asked questions available for the Aged Dependent Relative Visa (Subclass 114).