Post Study Work Permit: Working After Graduation in Australia

Australia is one of the very few countries that allow international students to work part-time while they study. The country also gives international students a pathway to keep working after they graduate via a post-study work permit. And the constant demand for a skilled workforce in Australia has boosted the country’s education and financial sector. This attracts international students and helps them assimilate into the country’s workforce.

With the Post Study Work Permit (PSWR) and other types of work visas, international students have a straightforward path to permanent residency using a points system. Here are a few Post Study Work Permits available to international students to live and work in Australia right after graduation:

Temporary Graduate Visa | GRADUATE WORK STREAM

The graduate work stream is for international students who graduated with skills and qualifications to occupations specified in the skilled occupation list. The skills and qualifications should be closely related to an occupation identified as being of need in the Australian labour market. Usually, this visa allows you to stay in Australia temporarily for 18 months to gain work experience and bring your family members with you.

International students who want to apply for this visa must do so within 6 months of completing their course.

Temporary Graduate Visa | POST STUDY WORK STREAM

This is for international students who have recently graduated with a degree at an Australian educational institution, regardless of their field of study. This means you should have gained either a Bachelor’s, Masters or Doctorates degree from a recognised Australian University. This visa allows you to stay in Australia between 2 to 4 years temporarily and bring your family with you.

International students who want to apply for this visa must do so within 6 months of completing their degree in a CRICOS-registered course.

HOW TO APPLY FOR A WORK VISA

Every international student can apply for all post-study work visas online through an ImmiAccount. But there are a few things to remember:

For a Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485), you must apply for the visa within 6 months of completing your course.
You must be in Australia when you apply for a Temporary Graduate Visa.

Australia has made it easy for international students to transition from graduates to working-class members of their society. Not only can international students work after graduation, but they can also become permanent residents if they garner the required points.

If you’re soon to graduate in Australia and want to apply for any of the work visas available to you, contact us for a free consultation and let our experts handle this for you.