21 February 2022
From 1 December 2021 as a concession during the COVID-19 pandemic, the stay period on the 485 Graduate Work stream, will temporarily increase from 18 to 24 months.
The requirement for graduates of Vocational courses to nominate an occupation from the skills occupation list will be temporarily removed from 1 July 2022 till 30 June 2023. This means if you studied any Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Australia for at least 92 weeks and finish your course before June 2023, you can obtain a 485 Graduate Work visa for 2 years.