Post-study work rights

The Australian Government has announced reductions to post-study work rights for International graduates.

These changes – which will apply to Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa holders – include rolling back the extended work rights announced in July 2023. Additionally, the duration of some initial visas has been reduced, and extensions to the Temporary Graduate visa are now only available to those in regional areas.

Additionally, applicants must be in Australia to lodge their application and can not be older than 35 years of age (whereas the previous maximum age for applicants was 50).

Update to the working hour cap

As a student visa holder, you are only able to work a maximum of 48 hours per fortnight. This now also applies to those working in aged care, as the temporary exemption came to an end on 31 December 2023.

Students can still work unlimited hours over study breaks and holidays.