This visa allows recent graduates of selected overseas universities to gain up to 18 months of skilled work experience in occupations in demand in Australia. As a holder of this visa, you may apply for permanent residence at any time if you are able to meet the passmark on the General Skilled Migration points test. This visa is for you if you completed an Engineering degree at a recognised overseas institution in the last two years.

Skilled – Recognised Graduate (Temporary) Visa (Subclass 476)

Recognised overseas institution

You must have completed your eligible Engineering degree qualification at a recognised overseas institution. A recognised overseas institution is a university recognised by Australian employers as offering world-class degree programs in the field of Engineering. Important: You must have undertaken your study at a recognised overseas institution. A person who completed their study at an institution or college affiliated with a recognised overseas institution cannot satisfy the requirements for this visa. To find out if your university is on the list of recognised overseas institutions, choose the region where your University is located:

Before lodging an application, please read all related requirements.This visa does not have a points test but other requirements must be met. You must pay the relevant visa application charge when you lodge your visa application.

What does this visa let me do?

This visa allows you and any secondary applicants included in your visa application to remain in Australia for up to 18 months with no restrictions on work or study. During this period you may choose to:

travel
work
undertake further professional studies
study to improve your English skills.

For more information, please contact one of our offices

Last Updated: 14 January 2013
Editor: Nina Zarabi

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