Student Pathways to Permanent Residence - 485 / 885 visas
Overseas Students who satisfy the 2 year study requirement are able to apply for on shore permanent residence, provided they apply within 6 months of satisfying the requirement and have applied for a Skills Assessment. For students who are studying trades, you will need to complete the Job Ready Program, this takes 12 months and so Trades students will need to apply for the 485 Temporary Residence visa prior to making an application for permanent residence.
The 2 year study requirement requires you to complete 92 weeks of study according to the CRICOS register at Australian institutions. The study must lead to a Diploma, Degree or Trade Qualification. If you do more than 1 course, the courses MUST be related. The study must occur over at least 16 calendar months.
Some students must however complete a professional year on a further temporary visa before they can get registered or licensed in their profession in Australia. This could also be the case if you lack sufficient points to pass the points test and need more time to study English, complete a professional year etc.
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It is a requirement that you have completed an IELTS exam prior to applying and the wait list for exams in Australia is particularly long. You should be booking an IELTS exam prior to completing your course.
| 885 Visa Application Fees (Permanent Residence) | $ 2525 |
| 485 Visa Application Fees (Temporary Residence) | $ 230 |
| Professional Fees | $ 2950 |
You could also consider one of our Temporary or Permanent Residence Do-It-Yourself Kits.
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