Australia: Post-Study Work visa (subclass 485) eligibility narrowed

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT
Visa & immigration

Australia — The Post-Study Work visa's eligibility was narrowed from July 2024 — age limit reduced from 50 to 35 for most applicants, duration standardised (2 years for bachelor's/master's coursework, 3 years for master's research, 4 years for PhD), and the additional 2-year regional-extension removed for most recent graduates. Reverses several pandemic-era expansions.
Who it affects: International graduates of Australian higher-education institutions.