Skilled Recognised Graduate Visa (Subclass 476)
Skilled Recognised Graduate Visa (Subclass 476) is an 18-month temporary visa for recent engineering graduates from overseas universities indicated on the list of universities specified by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA).
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Eligibility
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Completed within the last 24 months prior to submitting an application a degree or higher qualification in engineering at an institution specified by DIBP.
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Must satisfy English requirement, e.g IELTS overall 6 with at least 5 on each band.
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Have not held either a Subclass 485 or Subclass 476.
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Must be under 31 years of age at the time of the application.
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Must be under 31 years of age at the time of the application.
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Can be inside or outside Australia at the time of the application.
Conditions
476 Visa is a temporary residence (TR) visa valid for 18 months. Condition 8502 (must not enter before a specified person) and/or Condition 8515 (must not marry before entering) may be imposed on the visa.
Independent Migration
Yes.
Employer Nomination
Not required.
State/Territory Government Nomination
Not required.
Family/Relative Sponsorship
Not required.
Pathway to Permanent Residence
Skilled Recognised Graduate Visa is an 18-month temporary residence visa allowing students who have recently graduated overseas to obtain the required work experience to apply for permanent residence in Australia. While on a Skilled Recognised Graduate Subclass 476 it may be possible to apply for other visas, if eligibility criteria are met, including:
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Business Long Stay Subclass 457 - (Temporary Residence)
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Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (TSS Visa - Medium Term)
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Skilled Independent Subclass 885 - (Permanent Residence)
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Skilled Sponsored Subclass 886 - (Permanent Residence)
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Skilled - Regional Sponsored Subclass 487 - (Three Year Provisional Visa)
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Employer Nomination Scheme Subclass 856 - (Permanent Residence)
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Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Subclass 857 - (Permanent Residence)
Employment Prospects
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