MISTAKES TO AVOID WHILE APPLYING FOR 485 VISA AUSTRALIA

Mistakes to Avoid While Applying for 485 Visa Australia

What is a Temporary Graduate Visa Subclass 485?

Temporary Graduate Visa 485 is considered to be a great option for international students of who have finished studies in Australia. 485 Visa Australia provides the individual full authority to work in Australia for between 1.5 to 4 years. The working time period mainly depends on the course completed by the students.

There are a lot of students who utilize the Subclass 485 visa as the next step for getting permanent residency in Australia. However, Visa Subclass 485 is considered to be more complex as compared to its initial appearance.

This article provides a brief idea about 6 types of mistakes that must be avoided for the application of a 485 subclass visa.

• Application lodgment deadline missing The student must lodge the application for a Temporary Graduate Visa Subclass 485 within 6 months of the course completion date. A general mistake that is done by the students is getting confused about the graduation date with the completion date of the course. The graduation date generally occurs a month after the completion date of the course. So, if the student provides the wrong date then it could be possible that he/she might lodge the application after the deadline. This could also result in the refusal of a visa.

2. Choosing the wrong stream

Visa subclass 485 comprised of two streams like post-study work and Graduate work. It is necessary for the student to apply in the correct stream at the lodgment time. This is because the decision could not be altered afterward and the application for a 485 subclass visa could get refused. It is recommended to take proper time for research and gain knowledge about every stream and then decide which one to choose.

3. Failed to submit the necessary documents

The entire supporting documents that are required by the Department must be provided at the lodgment time of application of Temporary Graduate Visa 485. If the documents are lost or the submission is incorrect then it is not the responsibility of the Department to inform you about the wrong submission. The applicants must double-check every document before submission and then submit it as per the standard of the Department.

4. Study requirements not met The main 485 visa requirements of the Australian study must be comprised of:

• Registration under the CRICOS (Commonwealth Register of Institutions and courses for overseas students) • Completion of a minimum of 1 and a half year of study as per the calendar while being in Australia physically • Completion of at least 24 months of academic study • If the requirements are not met then it would result in the refusal of visas. This requirement is not fulfilled by a lot of students.

5. Not being in the correct place at the correct time

Generally, students leave Australia after the completion of the study to see families or return home. It is necessary for the students to know that the provider of education is not responsible to inform the Home Affairs Department about the course completion of the student. If the Home Affairs department finds out that the student has left Australia after the study completion then they might cancel the visa of the student. Hence, it would be better for the student to lodge the application for a subclass 485 visa Australia while staying in Australia as it would depict that the student has the intention of returning to Australia.

6. English testing

Unless the student carries a passport from the USA, Canada, Ireland, or the UK, he/ she would need to fulfill the test of English before lodging the application of 485.

To gain more knowledge about the visa subclass 485 it is recommended to contact Migration Agent Perth before lodging an application.