The 18 months Australia work visa for recognised graduates is designed for applicants who are able to demonstrate evidence of a minimum level of English literacy.   Capped at 1,000 places annually and with a limited application period of only two months, you must ensure that your application package meets the requirements set out by the Department in order to avoid the risk of rejection.Australia is a popular destination for students and international workers looking to live and work overseas. The business-friendly environment, diverse culture, unique wildlife and beautiful scenery make it one of the best immigration destinations to pursue opportunities that may be limited or restricted in other countries. For workers who are currently employed on a recognised graduate visa, they may apply for a second 18 month visa which can be utilised by gaining further skills from participating in an Australian workplace based training program.

18 Months Australia Work Visa For Recognised Graduates

Introduction

Australia offers a number of visas for recent graduates of overseas (and Australian) universities. The Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) allows you to live, study and work in Australia temporarily after you have finished your studies. If you graduate with skills that relate to an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL), you may also be able to apply for a permanent visa through the Skilled Migration Program.

In this article, we will discuss one such visa: the Work & Holiday Visa (subclass 462).

This visa is for young people who want to work and travel in Australia after they have finished their studies. This is an Australian government initiative allowing recent graduates from certain countries to come and experience working life in Australia while seeing some of the sights along the way.

This visa is for young people who want to work and travel in Australia after they have finished their studies.

The Recognised Graduate Visa allows you to work in Australia for up to 18 months after finishing your studies. This visa is for young people who want to work and travel in Australia after they have finished their studies.

You should apply if:

• You completed an Australian secondary school in Australia or an overseas qualification equivalent to an Australian secondary school qualification within the last two years (before the date you lodged your application).
• You have successfully completed a bachelor degree, associate degree or diploma level qualification at an Australian higher education institution within the last two years (before the date you lodged your application).

You must be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) – except for Canadian, French and Irish citizens up to 35 (inclusive)

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If you are interested in applying for this visa, your first step should be to contact a migration agent.

If you are interested in applying for this visa, your first step should be to contact a migration agent.

A good migration agent will help ensure that:

• Your application is complete and accurate.
• You get the most out of the points system by nominating your occupation appropriately and preparing relevant evidence to support it. For example, international students who have completed their studies may be eligible for alternative points under either Skilled Independent or Employer Nomination schemes.
• You are aware of any other options that might be available to you (such as working holiday visas).

Your next step is to apply online for your Working Holiday visa.

• You will need the following documents:
• A valid passport
• A debit or credit card to pay the application fee
• Your completed Working Holiday visa application form (including a certified copy of your degree)

Before you can apply online, you’ll need to have your passport and a debit or credit card handy to pay the application fee.

To make your application, you’ll need to have your passport and a debit or credit card handy to pay the application fee. You can pay the fee online with a Visa or Mastercard. It’s also possible to make an electronic funds transfer from your account, which is a secure way of paying for goods and services over the internet. The Australian Government provides a step-by-step guide on how to do this on their website: https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Work-and-Travel/Visas/RecognisedGraduates

You need to have turned 18 before you apply for this visa.

You need to have turned 18 before you can apply for this visa. If you are under 18, you will need to apply for a Working Holiday visa (subclass 417).

You won’t usually need a job offer to apply for a working holiday visa.

It’s important to note that you can apply for a working holiday visa if you have a job offer, but it’s not a requirement.

You can’t transfer from a Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) to another Working Holiday visa (subclass 417).

In general, you can’t transfer from a Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) to another Working Holiday visa (subclass 417). However, there are some exceptions:

• If you’re under 18 years of age and have never held a substantive temporary visa, you may be eligible for a second Working Holiday visa (subclass 417). This will allow you to work in Australia again for up to 12 months if:

A – You spend at least three months in regional Australia during your first Working Holiday visa; or

B – Your first Working Holiday visa was granted on or after 1 January 2018 and your second is granted no more than three years after the first.

You might be able to get another Working Holiday visa if you undertake specified work in regional Australia during your first Working Holiday visa. Specified work includes plant and animal cultivation, fishing and pearling, tree farming and felling, mining, construction and maintenance of infrastructure in regional areas of Australia.

You might be able to get another Working Holiday visa if you undertake specified work in regional Australia during your first Working Holiday visa. Specified work includes plant and animal cultivation, fishing and pearling, tree farming and felling, mining, construction and maintenance of infrastructure in regional areas of Australia.

You need to start this second Working Holiday visa within 12 months from the date on which your first one ended. You can only do specified work in regional Australia during your first Working Holiday visa.

You’ll need funds of at least AUD 5 000 when you enter Australia.

While your family might be able to help you financially, it’s important that you have access to your own funds. You’ll need enough money to support yourself for the first three months after you arrive in Australia and any time thereafter, if you choose not to work during this period.

The amount is AUD 5 000 (about USD 3 600) per person at the time of making an application for a visa – which is known as “initial evidence” of funds. This can be shown by:

• holding recent bank statements showing evidence of deposits into your personal bank account(s). For example, if you want us to consider withdrawing money from your parents’ joint account instead, we may ask them to provide evidence that they’re happy for their share of the money in this way; or
• having access to credit cards or other lines of credit where there are no outstanding debts and no interest-free periods on balance transfers or purchases; or
• showing that another person has provided an assurance letter committing themselves financially for a set time upon arrival in Australia and agreeing not to withdraw any money from their account until further notice

The Australian Authorities will ask you questions about any criminal convictions when you lodge your application. If the offence was in another country it may be treated as an Australian conviction under Australian law.

You must be 18 years of age or older to apply for this visa.

If you are under 18, please see our Visa Finder tool to find out which visa is right for you.

You can apply online if:

• You have a passport from one of the following countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia (except individuals born in Nagorno-Karabakh), Azerbaijan (except individuals born in Nagorno-Karabakh), Bangladesh (except individuals born in the Chittagong Hill Tracts region), Belarus (except individuals born in certain restricted territories), Bosnia and Herzegovina (only nationals who were previously holders of a different nationality)​; and
• You have a credit or debit card and email address.

Conclusion

If you are interested in applying for this visa, your first step should be to contact a migration agent. Your next step is to apply online for your Working Holiday visa. Before you can apply online, you’ll need to have your passport and a debit or credit card handy to pay the application fee.