Graduate Temporary Visa
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Graduate Temporary Visa
Overview
Post-Vocational Education Work Stream
The maximum eligible age will be reduced to 35 years of age or under. Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders will continue to be eligible provided they are under 50 years of age.
Applicants must hold an associate degree, diploma or trade qualification, closely related to their nominated occupation on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).Applicants with a degree level qualification or higher will no longer be eligible for this stream.
The stay period will remain up to 18 months, with Hong Kong or British National Overseas passport holders eligible to stay for up to 5 years.
Post-Higher Education Stream
The maximum eligible age for Post-Higher Education Work stream applicants will reduce to 35 years of age or under. Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders will continue to be eligible provided they are under 50 years of age.
The ‘select degree’ 2 year extension will cease.
Stay periods will change to the following:
- Bachelor degree (including honours) – up to 2 years
- Masters (coursework and extended) – up to 2 years
- Masters (research) and doctoral degree (PhD) – up to 3 years.
- Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders may be able to stay for up to 5 years.
- Bachelor degree (including honours) – up to 2 years
- Bachelor degree (with first class honours in STEM, including ICT) – up to 3 years
- Masters (coursework, extended and research) – up to 3 years
- Doctoral degrees (PhD) – up to 4 years.
- Second Post-Higher Education Work Stream
- The Second Post-Study Work stream will be renamed the Second Post-Higher Education Work stream. There are no other changes to this stream.
Replacement stream
The Replacement stream will cease.
New English Language Requirements
The Australian Government has made changes to English Language Requirements for Student and Temporary Graduate visas.
This change was announced as part of the Australian Government’s Migration Strategy released on 11 December 2023 and applies to all Student and Temporary Graduate visa applications lodged on or after 23 March 2024.
The Migration Strategy outlined how the English language reforms for student visas will support international students to have a positive educational experience in Australia, and prepare them for the skilled workforce should they wish to apply for a graduate visa post study.
Temporary Graduate visa (TGV)
- The minimum score required for a TGV from IELTS test score increases from 6.0 to 6.5 (or equivalent), with a minimum score of 5.5 for each component of the test (reading, writing, speaking and listening).
- The test validity window for a TGV decreases from 3 years to 1 year. TGV applicants now need to provide evidence that they have completed an English Language test within 1 year immediately before the date of the visa application.
Contact us for more information
At East West Migration & Education Expert, we understand that the Graduate Visa application process can be stressful for everyone involved. For professional services, contact one of our qualified migration agents.
New English Language Requirements
| IELTS | PTE | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student visa requirement | Overall 6.0 | 50 | 169 |
| Temporary Graduate visa requirement | Overall 6.5 | 57 | 176 |
| Listening 5.5 | 43 | 162 | |
| Reading 5.5 | 48 | 162 | |
| Writing 5.5 | 51 | 162 | |
| Speaking 5.5 | 42 | 162 |
For more information on changes to the English Language requirements for a student, see Meet English language requirements.