Recent Graduate Visas
July 18, 2022 2022-09-20 16:52Recent Graduate Visas
Recent Graduate
Upskill your career in Australia
Welcome to the land of opportunity
To experience the lifestyle. Melbourne was crowned the world’s most liveable city seven years in a row.
The weather. Whether you’re a snow bunny or a beach lover, somewhere in Australia has got you covered.
To help financially support family back home. Australia’s national minimum wage is high in comparison to many other countries.
To gain enviable Australian work experience, putting you head and shoulders above the competition back at home.
To experience living in a first world country, enjoying rights you may not have had previously.
To experience life in another country and the satisfaction of making your mark in a completely different society.
To get a job on the basis of skills, qualifications and talent, rather than missing out through bias.
Whether you’re interested in the arts, sport, fashion or the great outdoors, Australia has something spectacular for everyone.
VISA PROCESS
How we can help you
There are many different pathways to Australia and we know them all.
Graduates have two options; the graduate work stream, which is 18 months or the post-study work stream, which is two to four years. Book an appointment today to find out the best option for your specific circumstances.
We also offer invaluable practical advice to help you settle in. Whether you want to know about affordable accommodation or the best supermarkets, we’re always here to help. Read more on Living in Australia.
VISA PROCESS
How we can help you
There are many different pathways to Australia and we know them all.
Graduates have two options; the graduate work stream, which is 18 months or the post-study work stream, which is two to four years. Book an appointment today to find out the best option for your specific circumstances.
We also offer invaluable practical advice to help you settle in. Whether you want to know about affordable accommodation or the best supermarkets, we’re always here to help. Read more on Living in Australia.
Recent Graduate Visas
Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) (point-tested) stream
This stream is for Points-tested skilled workers who are not sponsored by an employer or family member or nominated by a state or territory government. It allows you to live and work in Australia as a permanent resident.
For the Skilled Independent (Points-tested) stream you need to submit an expression of interest.
You need to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) through SkillSelect with details of your nominated occupation, skills and qualifications. SkillSelect will estimate a points score and rank you against other intending migrants.
If you are ranked high enough and there are places available for your nominated occupation, you will be invited to apply for the visa by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA).
If you are invited, you have 60 calendar days to apply for the visa. The DHA will then process your visa application.
If you are a New Zealand citizen you may be eligible to apply for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) (New Zealand) stream.
- You can be in or outside Australia when you apply for this visa.
- You can be in or outside Australia when a decision is made on your application.
This is a permanent Visa that allows you and your family members to:
- Reside anywhere in Australia on an indefinite basis.
- Work as well as study in Australia.
- Enrol in Medicare, Australia’s scheme for health-related care and expenses.
- Apply for citizenship, if eligible.
- Sponsor eligible family members and relatives for permanent residence.
- Travel to and from Australia for a period of five years from the date the visa is granted. Afterwards, you will need a resident return visa or another visa to return to Australia.
Skilled Nominated Visa (subclass 190)
This visa allows skilled workers who are nominated by an Australian state or territory government to live and work in Australia as a permanent resident.
You should contact the state or territory government agency from whom you are seeking a nomination to discuss their nomination process and requirements.
You will then submit an expression of interest (EOI) through SkillSelect with details of your nominated occupation, skills and qualifications. SkillSelect will estimate a points score; if you score high enough, Australian state and territory government agencies will be able to view your EOI and decide if they want to nominate you.
If you are nominated by a state or territory agency, you will be invited to apply for the visa by the Department of Home Affairs.
If you are invited, you have 60 calendar days to apply for the visa. The DHA will then process your visa application.
- You can be in or outside Australia when you apply for this visa.
- You can be in or outside Australia when a decision is made on your application.
This is a permanent Visa that allows you and your family members to:
- Reside and work in the Australian state or territory government you have nominated as a permanent resident.
- Work as well as study in Australia.
- Enrol in Medicare, Australia’s scheme for health-related care and expenses.
- Apply for citizenship, if eligible.
- Sponsor eligible family members and relatives for permanent residence.
- Travel to and from Australia for a period of five years from the date the visa is granted. Afterwards, you will need a resident return visa or another visa to return to Australia.
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 491)
This visa is for skilled workers and their families to reside, work and study in specified areas in Australia for a period of five years.
This visa can be availed in two main ways:
- You are nominated by an Australian State or Territory government agency or
- You are sponsored by an eligible relative living in a designated area of Australia.
This visa might lead to the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191) which commences on 16 November 2022.
- You can be in or outside Australia when you apply for the visa and when a decision is made.
This is a Provisional Visa that allows you and your family members to:
- Reside in Australia for up to 5 years.
- If you are nominated by a state or territory government agency, you need to reside in a designated regional area.
- If you are sponsored by a relative, you also need to reside in a designated regional area.
- Enrol in Medicare, Australia’s scheme for health-related care and expenses.
- Work as well as study in Australia.
- Include eligible family members.
- Travel to and from Australia for a period of five years from the date the visa is granted.
Do you need a Visa Appeal or Review?
Our team at Orbis Advisors is well equipped and extensively experienced in acting for our clients in case they are facing a visa refusal or cancellation.
Recent Graduate Frequently asked Questions & Answers
If you are applying for a graduate visa it can take from two to six months.
By law, no migration agent can guarantee a successful outcome.
However, applying through us gives you the peace of mind of knowing we’ve explored all the best possible options.
Plus, you know we’ve filed the strongest application possible and provided all the necessary supporting documents.
Yes, any application can be refused based on several grounds. The most common are not meeting the English, character or health requirements.
The fees payable to the Department of Home Affairs vary depending on the number of applicants. They start from $1650.
There are no study or work limitations on the graduate visa.
Your partner will be entitled to the same rights as you. There are no study or work restrictions.
As a graduate visa holder you will need to apply for overseas visitor health cover.
As an ethical agency, we operate in a transparent way that protects both our clients and our reputation. We will never put our clients in an uncomfortable position and jeopardise their future (or ours) by doing something illegal.
Want to know more? Book an appointment now.
Let us answer all your questions and figure out the best visa for you.
