The Department of Home Affairs has released the Legislative Instrument Migration Amendment (Extension of Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) Visa and Increase in Subclass 500 (Student) Visa Work Hours) Regulations 2023 – F2023L00821 wherein effective  1 July 2023, international higher education graduates with eligible qualifications will have additional two years of post-study work rights.

The new work rights extensions below for eligible graduates will apply from 1 July 2023.

• Four years for Bachelor degree graduates, up from two years previously.
• Five years for Master degree graduates, up from three years previously.
• Six years for doctoral graduates, up from four years previously.

Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders are eligible for a 5-year Post-Study Work Subclass 485 visa.

For more information on 485 visa extensions, you may contact us here: Contact Us

Source:

https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2023L00821/Download