Graduate Temporary Visa

The amendments include changes to:

• allow applicants to apply for a Subclass 485 visa while in or outside Australia during a concession period
• allow applications to be made outside Australia during a concession period without the usual requirement that a student visa have held within the six month period immediately before making the application

• extend the period to meet the Australian Study Requirement from 6 months to 12 months for applicants prevented from returning to Australia due to COVID-19 travel restrictions during all or part of the period commencing on 1 February 2020 and ending on 19 September 2020

• allow applicants to be granted a Subclass 485 visa while in or outside Australia during a concession period
• allow applicants that applied for a Subclass 485 outside Australia during a concession period to be granted a subclass 485 visa in or outside of Australia even if the concession period has ended.