From 1st December 2021, the length of stay in Australia for the 485 Post-Study Work stream (PSW) visa holders are 3 years for masters by research (or masters by coursework) and 2 years for bachelor degree.
The COVID-19 replacement stream is a replacement for the initial Temporary Graduate visa. This stream will be available for new applications from mid-2022.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- currently hold, or have held a Temporary Graduate visa that expired on or after 1 February 2020; and
- have been outside Australia at any time between 1 February 2020 and 15 December 2021.
Applicants will receive the full validity of their initial Temporary Graduate visa. This is determined by the level of their qualification.
The visa costs AUD1,680 for the primary visa applicant. There is also a charge for each family member who applies for the visa with them.
The length of stay in Australia for the Graduate Work stream (GWS) visa holders are usually 18 months. The stay period will temporarily be increased from 18 to 24 months for visas granted from 1 December 2021.