As part of the Migration Overhaul Strategy and Migration Review 2024, several significant changes to the Temporary Graduate Visa (TR 485) have been announced, taking effect from 1st July 2024.
• Graduate Work Stream → Renamed to Post-Vocational Education Work Stream.
• Post-Study Work Stream → Renamed to Post-Higher Education Work Stream.
• Second Post-Study Work Stream → Renamed to Second Post-Higher Education Work Stream.
• Age limit: Applicants must be under 35 years.
• Hong Kong and British National Overseas (BNO) passport holders remain eligible up to 50 years of age.
• Must hold an associate degree, diploma, or trade qualification closely related to a nominated occupation on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).
• Applicants with a degree-level qualification or higher will no longer be eligible for this stream.
Duration updates:
Benefits under the Australian Indian – Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA):
Effective: 23rd March 2024
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