International Students in Australia to benefit from two-year extension on Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)

Highlights: Benefits for international students in Australia

• Australia has revised the post-study work rights for international students for the better.
• It has extended the post-study work rights by 2 years.
• International students pursuing education in Australia under visa subclass 485 are eligible.
• Australia will be reintroducing the cap on working hours for international students.
• International students can work for 48 hours per week.

Australia has made a few changes in the post-study work rights for international students. The Australian government has announced an extension of 2 years of post-study work rights for international graduates with certain degrees that have been identified as having skill shortages. The Australian authorities also plan to reintroduce a cap on working hours for international students. *Wish to study in Australia? Y-Axis is here to offer the required guidance.

Good News for International Students in Australia

Enabling international graduates to stay longer in Australia will be mutually beneficial for the graduates as well as for Australia. The international students will be able to stay for 4 years in Australia instead of 2 years, as the rule was before. International students in specific study programs would be eligible for the changes. The study programs are related to the fields facing a workforce shortage. This is how the revised guidelines for post-study work rights will impact international graduates.

Revised Guidelines for Post-Study Work Rights of Australia
Category	New Validity of Post-Study Work Rights	Old Validity of Post-Study Work Rights
Undergraduate	4	2
Post-Graduate	5	3
Ph.D.	6	4

  The work hours for international students have been increased from 40 to 48 hours for every fortnight. It will financially aid international students during their studies. The rules were formulated not to affect the education of international students. The revised guidelines will be effective from July 1, 2023. *Want to work in Australia? Y-Axis is here to assist you. Read More… Most affordable Australian Universities 2023 Top 10 Universities in Australia 2023 How to get Australia PR through Global Talent Independent [GTI] program?

International Student Work Permit in Australia

The restrictions for student visa work in Australia were relaxed during the pandemic. It was removed entirely in January 2022 to facilitate primary and secondary holders of student visas to work for 40 hours per fortnight to help in addressing the workforce shortages. The earlier rules will become ineffective on June 30, 2023, and the revised cap will be implemented on all international students, irrespective of when they began to study in Australia. The holders of a Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) are eligible for the post-study work benefits. A significant number of international students opt for Australia when choosing a study overseas destination. *Want to study in Australia? Contact Y-Axis, the leading Study Overseas Consultant. If you found this news article helpful, you may want to read… UK Youth Mobility Scheme is now open for 30,000 Australian Applicants. Apply now!