Extra Year for International Graduates

Second 485 Visa for International Graduates studying in a regional area 

Extension of 485 Visa (Temporary Graduate Visa)

Holders of 485 visas who have met the below criteria will be eligible for a one year extension of their visa.

Graduated from the regional campus of a university or institution with a bachelor degree or higher.

Maintained residence in a regional area while holding their first Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) Visa.
>>  Maintain ongoing residence in a regional area while holding their second Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa 

Current student visa holders graduating on or after 2021 will be eligible for this visa.
>> This initiative simply provides an additional incentive for international students to study and live in regional Australia.

Category 2 / Cities and major regional centres :

Access an additional 1 year in Australia on a post-study work visa.

Perth, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Canberra (All postcodes in the ACT), Newcastle/Lake Macquarie, Wollongong/Illawarra Geelong, and Hobart

Category 3 / Regional centres and other regional areas

Access an additional 2 years in Australia on a post-study work visa.

NSW : 2250 to 2258, 2260 to 2263, 2311 to 2490, 2527, 2536 to 2551, 2575 to 2739, 2753 to 2754, 2756 to 2758 and 2773 to 2898
VIC : 3097 to 3099, 3139, 3233 to 3234, 3236 to 3239, 3241 to 3325, 3329, 3334, 3341, 3345 to 3424, 3430 to 3799, 3809 to 3909, 3912 to 3971 and 3978 to 3996
QLD : 4207 to 4275, 4517 to 4519, 4550 to 4551, 4553 to 4562, 4564 to 4569 and 4571 to 4575
WA : All postcodes in WA except 6000 to 6038, 6050 to 6083, 6090 to 6182, 6208 to 6211, 6214 and 6556 to 6558
SA : All postcodes in SA except 5000 to 5171, 5173 to 5174, 5231 to 5235, 5240 to 5252, 5351 and 5950 to 5960
TAS :  All postcodes in TAS except 7000, 7004 to 7026, 7030 to 7109, 7140 to 7151 and 7170 to 7177 
NT :  All postcodes in the Northern Territory

If you want to know more about regional universities, college, and course that can lead to PR in Australia, feel free to reach out to us! 

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