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.