Temporary Resident Visa For Australia
Do you have a temporary resident visa to live in Australia? Did you complete the required 116 days of travel in Australia within the first year of your Australian residency visa? If so, it’s time to begin thinking about getting your permanent residency.
The Temporary Resident Visa gives you the freedom to live and work in Australia for a temporary period of time. This visa is ideal for people whose stay in Australia does not exceed three years in total.
The Temporary Resident Visa is a great way to travel to Australia if you are planning on staying in the country for less than 12 months. If you want to stay longer, then an Australian visa is required.
The Temporary Resident Visa allows you to stay in Australia for up to 3 years, but it can be extended for up to another 2 years. If you have obtained your Temporary Resident Visa prior to your arrival in Australia, you will need to apply for your first work visa within 3 months of arrival at the Department of Home Affairs office closest to where you live.
If you have obtained your Temporary Resident Visa after arriving in Australia, then you will need to apply for your first work visa within 28 days of becoming eligible for one.
Who is eligible for the temporary graduate visa (subclass 485)?
To be eligible to apply for the temporary graduate visa (subclass 485) you must
- be under 50 years of age
- hold an eligible visa
- have a recent qualification in a CRICOS-registered course
- meet additional requirements of the relevant stream
Do I need to complete an English test for a temporary graduate visa (subclass 485)?
You may require evidence of your English proficiency as part of your visa application. Take IELTS (The International English Language Testing System), an English language proficiency test for study, work and migration. As IDP is the co-owner of the IELTS test, you can take an IELTS test at any one of our Australian IELTS test centres.
Will I need OSHC (overseas student health cover) to support my application for a temporary graduate visa (subclass 485)?
At the time of application, if you hold a valid Student visa, you’ll already be covered under an Overseas Student Health Cover policy as a condition of your Student visa requirement. You should include evidence of your existing OSHC with your visa application.
However, you’ll still need to get a 485 visa health insurance at some stage during the visa processing period in order for your 485 visa application to be finalised. You’ll be contacted by The Department of Home Affairs as they will need evidence that you have taken out a policy that complies with 485 requirements prior to issuing your 485 visa.
For example, if your Student visa expires during the 485 visa processing period and you are issued with a bridging visa, your OSHC policy will also expire. Before the expiry of your Student visa and OSHC policy, you must get a new health insurance policy that complies with the minimum level of health insurance for 485 visa holders. Once your 485 visa application is granted you must have and maintain adequate health insurance for your entire stay in Australia.
How to apply for a temporary graduate visa (subclass 485)
Applications can be made online at the Department of Home Affairs. Have all you documents ready to complete the application and payment to ensure you visa application is valid.
Estimated fees and processing time
The cost of applying for the temporary graduate visa (subclass 485) starts from AUD $1680. The processing time will depend on your work stream. The estimated processing time for all student visas can be viewed here.
The Australian immigration system
Briefly, the Australian visa systems aim to attract people who can contribute to the development of the Australian economy. The visa system consists of 99 individual visa types, and therewith very
Department of Home Affairs (Immigration Services), annually provides a quota for the total number of visas to be issued. This total is subdivided into the different visa categories.
The type of visa you may qualify for depends on several different factors. These factors vary per personal profile, but per visa categorie as well. More information about the visa categories and their own requirements can be found on the following pages.
Visa listing
Live and work in Australia – Skilled Worker
If you are willing to live and work in Australia, you first need to prove that your occupation is listed at one of the occupation lists of Australia. Thereby it is of great importance that you are in paid employment, or that you are self-employed. If you are self-employed, this category only applies to you if your annual turnover is less than AUD 500,000.- and your assets are less than AUD 800,000.-.
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Having a job offer in Australia – Employer Sponsored
This visa category applies to people who have a job offer from an Australian employer, or for employees who will be sent to Australia (temporary) by their current employer. Your occupation needs to be listed in the occupation lists for this visa as well.
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Partner, parent(s) or child(ren) residing in Australia – Family Class
These visa allows the partner of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen to apply for an Australian visa. This category is also applicable for people whose children are residing in Australia, and for children of whom their parents are living in Australia.
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Starting a business in Australia – Business Class
The Business Class Australia is for entrepreneurs with minimum own funds of AUD 800.000,-. Furthermore, the minimum annual turnover should be at least AUD 500,000.-. Not only entrepreneurs can apply for a visa within this category, but investors and retired people could also qualify for a visa as well.
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Conclusion
If you are a professional and have the ability to move or travel overseas for a short period of time and return, you have a real chance of being awarded a Temporary Resident Visa. This is a dream opportunity for many new migrants who are fettered by familial ties or the desire to evade red tape.