Cost of Subclass 485 Visa Application

What is a subclass 485 Temporary Graduate Visa?

A 485 visa is also known as temporary graduate visa and is for an international student in Australia to stay, study and gain experience after competition of their studies in Australia.

The study completed in Australia should have been completed in a CRICOS- registered course and should be a full-time study of 2 years. The minimum period in which this study is completed should not be less than 16 months.

How much is the subclass 485 visa fee?

The fee for temporary graduate visa depends on visa stream you are applying and depends on whether you are a primary applicant or a secondary applicant of the visa.

The fee of visa also depends on if the secondary applicant has lodged an application for 485 visa together with the primary applicant or has lodged an application after the primary applicant has been granted his or her visa.

How much is the subclass 485 fee in Graduate Work Stream?

A 485 visa in graduate work stream is for international students who have recently completed their full time study in a CRICOS- registered course in Australia that are relevant to specified occupations in the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.

The 485 visa in the graduate work stream lets you stay in Australia and you are allowed to study and work during this time with no work restrictions. This also allows the recent international graduates to gain experience in their field in Australia and help them recover some of their study costs in Australia.

How much is the 485 visa fees for the primary applicant in Graduate Work Stream?

The following is the 485 visa fee for the primary applicant in Graduate Work Stream:

Primary Applicant visa cost in Graduate Work Stream = $1895.

How much is the visa fee for secondary applicant in Graduate Work Stream?

The following is the 485 visa cost in Graduate Work Stream for the secondary applicant if the application for visa is lodged together with the primary applicant:

Secondary applicant visa Fee in Graduate Work Stream who is over 18 years of age = $950.

Secondary applicant visa fee in Graduate Work Stream who is under 18 years of age = $475.

How much is the 485 visa fees for a couple in Graduate Work Stream?

The following is the 485 visa fee for the couple if the application for visa is lodged together in a Graduate Work Stream:

Primary Applicant for visa fees in Graduate Work Stream is $1895

Spouse or Partner over 18 Years fee for visa in Graduate Work Stream is $950

Total visa cost for couple in Graduate Work Stream is $1895 + $950 = $2845.

How much is the 485 visa fees for a couple and a child in Graduate Work Stream?

The following is the 485 visa fee in Graduate Work Stream for the couple with 1 child under 18 years if the application for 485 visa is lodged together:

Primary Applicant for visa fees in Graduate Work Stream $1895

Spouse or Partner over 18 Years fees in Graduate Work Stream $950

Dependent Under 18 years for visa in Graduate Work Stream is $475

Total visa fee for couple and 1 child under 18 years in Graduate Work Stream is $1895 + $950 +$475 = $3320

The following is the 485 visa fees in Graduate Work Stream for the couple with 1 child over 18 years if the application for visa is lodged together:

Primary Applicant for visa fees in Graduate Work Stream $1730

Spouse or Partner over 18 Years  visa fee in Graduate Work Stream $865

Dependent Over 18 years visa fees in Graduate Work Stream $865

Total visa fee for couple and 1 child over 18 years in Graduate Work Stream is $1895 + $950 +$950 = $3795

How much is the subclass 485 fee in Post Study Work Stream?

A visa 485 in Post study work stream is for international students who have recently completed their degree. The study completed in Australia should have been completed in a CRICOS- registered course and should be a full-time study of 2 years. The minimum period in which this study is completed should not be less than 16 months.

What are the eligible degrees for 485 visa in Post Study work Stream?

The following are the 485 visa eligible degrees in the Post study Work Stream.

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Bachelor (honours) degree
  • Masters by coursework degree
  • Masters (extended) degree
  • Masters by research degree
  • Doctoral degree

How much is the 485 visa cost for the primary applicant in Post Study Work Stream?

The following is the 485 visa fee for the primary applicant in Post study Work Stream:

Primary Applicant Visa Fee in Post Study Work Stream = $1895.

How much is the 485 visa fees for secondary applicant in Post Study Work Stream?

The following is the 485 visa cost in Post study Work stream for the secondary applicant if the application for 485 visa is lodged together with the primary applicant:

Secondary applicant visa Fee in Post Study Work Stream who is over 18 years of age = $950.

Secondary applicant visa fee in Post study Work Stream who is under 18 years of age = $435

How much is the 485 visa cost for a couple in Post Study Work Stream?

The following is the 485 visa cost for the couple if the application for visa is lodged together in a Post Study Work Stream:

Primary Applicant visa fees in Post study Work stream $1895

Spouse or Partner over 18 Years visa fees in Post Study Work Stream $950

Total visa cost for couple in Post Study Work Stream is $1895 + $950 = $2845

How much is the 485 visa fees for a couple and a child in Post Study Work Stream?

The following is the visa 485 fees in Post Study Work Stream for the couple with 1 child under 18 years if the application for 485 visa is lodged together:

Primary Applicant for visa fees in Post study Work Stream $1895

Spouse or Partner over 18 Years visa fees in Post Study Work Stream $950

Dependent Under 18 years for visa in Post Study Work Stream is $435

Total visa fee for couple and 1 child under 18 years in Post study Work Stream is $1730 + $865 +$475 = $3320

The following is the visa fees in Post Study Work Stream for the couple with 1 child over 18 years if the application for visa is lodged together:

Primary Applicant visa fees in Post Study Work Stream $1895

Spouse or Partner over 18 Years subclass 485 visa fee in Post Study Work Stream $950

Dependent Over 18 years visa fees in Post Study Work Stream $950

Total visa fees for couple and 1 child over 18 years in Post study Work Stream is $1895+ $950 +$950 = $3795.

How much is the subclass 485 fee in Second Post Study Work Stream?

The second post study work stream 485 visa is for international students on a student visa who graduated with a degree from an Australian university or college located in regional area. 

The subclass 485 visa in the second post study work stream lets you stay in Australia in a regional area, and you are allowed to study and work during this time with no work restrictions. This allows the recent international students to gain valuable experience in their field in Australia and help them recoup their study costs in Australia.

What are the eligible degrees for 485 visa in Second Post Study work Stream?

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Bachelor (honours) degree
  • Masters by coursework degree
  • Masters (extended) degree
  • Masters by research degree
  • Doctoral degree

The second post study Work stream subclass 485 visa extension fee is as follows:

How much is the 485 visa fees for the primary applicant in Second Post Study Work Stream?

Primary Applicant Visa cost in Second Post Study Work Stream = $745.

How much is the 485 visa fees for a couple in Second Post Study Work Stream?

The following is the 485 Visa fee for the couple if the application for visa is lodged together in a Second Post Study Work Stream:

Primary Applicant visa fees in Second Post study Work stream $745

Spouse or Partner over 18 Years visa fees in Second Post Study Work Stream $375

Total visa fee for couple in Second Post Study Work Stream is $745 + $375 = $1120.

How much is the 485 visa fees for a couple and a child in Second Post Study Work Stream?

The following is the visa 485 fees in Second Post Study Work Stream for the couple with 1 child under 18 years if the application for visa is lodged together:

Primary Applicant for visa fees in Second Post study Work Stream $745

Spouse or Partner over 18 Years visa fees in Second Post Study Work Stream $375

Dependent Under 18 years for visa in Second Post Study Work Stream is $190

Total visa fee for couple and 1 child under 18 years in Second Post study Work Stream is $745 + $375 +$190 = $1310

The following is the 485 visa fees in Second Post Study Work Stream for the couple with 1 child over 18 years if the application for visa is lodged together:

Primary Applicant for visa fees in Second Post Study Work Stream $745

Spouse or Partner over 18 Years subclass visa fee in Second Post Study Work Stream $375

Dependent Under 18 years visa fees in Second Post Study Work Stream $375

Total visa fees for couple and 1 child over 18 years in Second Post study Work Stream is $745 + $375 +$375 = $1495

How much is the subclass 485 Subsequent Entrant Visa Cost?

If a dependent of the 485 Visa holder wishes to lodge an application for 485 subclass visa to join the primary applicant in Australia, they need to pay the following fees for visa:

Applicants over 18 years of age who are the first dependent lodge an application for subclass 485 subsequent entrant visa needs to pay a visa fee of $1895.

Applicants who are under 18 years of age and lodge an application for subclass 485 subsequent entrant visa with the first dependent as a second dependent pay a fee of $475.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

Do I have to pay more fee for 485 visa if I lodge my husband’s 485 later?

Yes, if a separate application is lodged for a 485 visa, the fee paid is more than if the visa is lodged together by primary applicant and their family member together.

Do I have to pay more fee for subclass 485 visa if I apply for my wife later?

Yes, if a separate application is lodged for a 485 visa, the fee paid is more than if the visa is lodged together by primary applicant and their family member together.

Can I pay 485 visa fee in instalments?

No, the application fee for 485 visa needs to be paid upfront at the time of the application.

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