485 Visa Applicants
If you're an international student in Australia and you've recently completed an Australian University degree, and you don't meet the required English Language level for a GSM application, you can apply for a Graduate (Temporary) visa (sub-class 485).
A successful 485 visa application allows you to remain in Australia for a period of time to improve your English. The length of your stay will depend on the stream of your 485 visa.
How to Apply for a 485 Visa assessment
You will need:
- to hold a completed Australian qualification that meets the core knowledge areas.
- to show evidence of an English language test with the following minimum band scores:
|
English Language proficiency level |
Test component |
Pearson (PTE) Academic |
IELTS Academic / General |
TOEFL iBT |
Cambridge (CAE) |
|
Competent (for points tested Skilled visas) |
Listening |
50 |
6.0 |
12 |
169 |
|
Reading |
50 |
6.0 |
13 |
169 |
|
|
Writing |
50 |
6.0 |
21 |
169 |
|
|
Speaking |
50 |
6.0 |
18 |
169 |
Once you hold a 485 Visa
Once we provide you with a successful 485 visa outcome, this will allow you to remain in Australia for up to18 months or longer, depending on the stream of your visa. This will give you the time to complete either:
- the Accounting Professional Year Program (Accounting PYP)
or - retake an English test that meets the following minimum band scores:
|
English Language proficiency level |
Test component |
Pearson (PTE) Academic |
IELTS Academic |
TOEFL iBT |
Cambridge (CAE) |
|
Proficient (for points tested Skilled visas) |
Listening |
65 |
7.0 |
24 |
185 |
|
Reading |
65 |
7.0 |
24 |
185 |
|
|
Writing |
65 |
7.0 |
27 |
185 |
|
|
Speaking |
65 |
7.0 |
23 |
185 |
Once you retake an English test which meets the above requirements, or you complete a an Accounting Professional Year Program (Accounting PYP), you may then apply to us for a General Skilled Migration Assessment, which will allow you to lodge an EOI with the Department of Home Affairs.
Application for a 485 Assessment will be accepted from 1 July 2023 onwards.
Please note: Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree or above who have access to the Post-Study Work stream of the Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) do not require to nominate an occupation or obtain a skills assessment. 485 visa applicants do not require to nominate an occupation or obtain a skills assessment between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023.
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