Who Can Apply For a Skilled-Recognised Graduate Visa?
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You can apply for a Skilled-Recognised Graduate Visa (subclass 476) if you have completed an engineering degree at a recognized/specified institution in the past 24 months and wish to travel to Australia to gain work experience or bolster your educational qualifications.
Main Benefits of This Visa
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After you are granted this visa, you:
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Can travel to Australia to work and/or study for up to 18 months
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(you cannot apply for the same visa to extend your stay in Australia)
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Can bring your immediate family members with you
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Can apply (via ImmiAccount) for your immediate family members as subsequent entrants.
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Travel to and from Australia as frequently as you want as long as your visa is in effect.
What Do You Need To Qualify For This Visa?
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You must be under 31 years of age
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You must have completed an engineering degree (e.g., bachelor's, master's, postgraduate diploma, or doctoral degree) at a specified educational institution that is accredited under the Washington Accord or otherwise specified within 24 months (of lodging your visa application)
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You must either satisfy the English Language Proficiency requirement (e.g., an overall score of at least 6 bands with a minimum score of 5 for each of the 4 modules of IELTS) or hold a passport from any of the following countries:
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The United Kingdom
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The United States
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Canada
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New Zealand
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Republic of Ireland
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You must not have been granted a Skilled-Recognised Graduate (subclass 476) visa as a Primary applicant in the past.
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You must not have been granted a Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa in the past as a Primary applicant.
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You must be able to meet the health and character criteria for this visa.
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You (and any other secondary applicants) must be outside Australia at the time of grant.
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However, if you are a New Zealand citizen holding a Special Category (subclass 444) visa, you can:
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Lodge your application in Australia; and
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Be granted a Bridging Visa to remain in Australia as long as the Department of Home Affairs assesses your application.
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You do not owe any money to the Australian government or have made arrangements to pay it back.
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You Immigration history is such that it does not prevent you from securing this visa.
Practical Tips
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You can apply for this visa while you are in Australia or outside. However, if you apply for this visa while in Australia, you will not be granted a Bridging visa to remain onshore.
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If you held a subclass 485 or subclass 476 visa as a Secondary applicant in the past, then it does not prevent you from lodging your subclass 476 visa as a Primary applicant.
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No skills assessment is required to apply for a subclass 476 visa.
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You must have physically attended the specified/accredited university where you completed the recognized engineering degree.
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Cost of This Visa
From AUD 425 (for Primary applicant)
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See Our Blog(s) On This Visa To Learn More
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Search “Skilled-Recognised Graduate Visa” on our Blogs Page
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