Student & Graduate
Subclass 485 — Temporary Graduate visa
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Compiled from official Department of Home Affairs sources — practitioner verification pending.
For recent graduates of Australian institutions to live and work in Australia temporarily after finishing their studies. Stream and stay period depend on the qualification. The base charge doubled to $4,600 for applications lodged from 1 March 2026.
Government charge
$4,600.00
This is the government Visa Application Charge (VAC), payable directly to the Department of Home Affairs when you lodge. It is not a fee charged by this platform, and it is separate from any platform or practitioner fee. Always check the official source for the current amount.
Estimate for a family application
Total VAC: $4,600.00
Arithmetic on the published government fee schedule — an estimate only, not platform fees and not advice. Always check the official estimator ↗
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Toolkit — $49.00 incl. GST
- Step-by-step application walkthrough for this visa
- Stage-by-stage document checklist
- Document vault and reminders as they roll out
This is a YourVisaSite software fee for organisational tools. It is not the government Visa Application Charge shown above, and it does not include immigration assistance or advice — for advice, book a verified practitioner.
Eligibility snapshot
In general terms: a recent eligible qualification from an Australian provider that meets the Australian study requirement, age within the published limit for the stream, English evidence, health insurance, and lodgement within the window after course completion. Streams and stay periods have changed several times — always check the official page for the current settings. General information only.
Costs
From 1 March 2026 the base Visa Application Charge is $4,600 for the main applicant (it was $2,300 before that date), with additional charges for family members. The VAC is a government charge paid at lodgement in ImmiAccount — separate from any platform fee.
Frequently asked questions
Official information and lodgement
Applications are lodged through your own ImmiAccount on the Department of Home Affairs website — never through this platform.
Visit the official Home Affairs page ↗Practitioners who cover the 485
Advice about your circumstances can only come from a registered practitioner — these verified practitioners list the 485 as an area of expertise.
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General information only — not immigration assistance or legal advice. For advice about your circumstances, book a verified practitioner.
Compiled from official Department of Home Affairs sources — practitioner verification pending.