Temporary Graduate subclass 485 visa is for international students who have recently graduated with skills and qualifications that are relevant to specific occupations Australia need or for students who have recently graduated with degree from an Australian institution.
In July 2022 the Australian Government suspended the requirement for international students to submit a skills assessment for a Subclass 485 visa.
As of 1st July 2023, The Government has reinstated this requirement. Those graduates who are going to apply for sc 485 visa after 1st July 2023, must apply for skills assessment with the relevant assessing authority.
If you lodged an application with the Department of Home Affairs for the Graduate Work stream between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023 you do not need a skills assessment.
If you are applying under 485 Visa Graduate stream then you must be able to nominate an occupation from ‘Medium and Longterm Strategic Skills List’.