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Subclass 485Graduate

Temporary Graduate visa for applicants from India

The subclass 485 lets recent graduates of Australian institutions stay and work after their course. Since July 2024 the age limit is 35 and the English requirement is IELTS 6.5, with stay lengths tied to the level of qualification.

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For Indian applicants

This is an onshore visa, applied for from inside Australia after completing your course. We cover it here because the 485 is part of planning a study visa; the application itself is best handled onshore by a registered agent, and we refer you to one.

Government fee, 2026-27

Temporary Graduate visa, Post-Higher Education Work stream (first 485: primary applicant

A$5,750

About ₹3,87,148 at 67.33 INR per AUD (2026-10-07). Paid to Home Affairs, not to us.

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Additional applicants and second instalments are on the costs page and in the fee calculator. Our service fee is quoted separately, all-in with GST, before any work starts.

Eligibility

  • 35 years old or younger at application; research Masters and PhD graduates may qualify while under 50
  • Completed an eligible qualification in Australia meeting the Australian study requirement
  • English at the 485 threshold (IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5, or equivalent)
  • Held an eligible student visa in the last six months

Documents from India

  • Completion letter and transcripts
  • English test report
  • Health insurance
  • Police clearances
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Why these applications get refused

1

Applied after the age limit or outside the six-month window

2

English result below threshold or expired

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Questions Indians ask

How long is the 485 for a Masters by coursework?+

For Indian nationals under AI-ECTA: two years for a bachelor degree, three years for first-class honours in STEM including ICT, three years for Masters (coursework, extended or research), and four years for PhDs. Eligibility and regional extensions depend on your circumstances; confirm with Home Affairs.