AUSTRALIA BAD NEWS FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR GRADUATE TEMPORARY SUBCLASS 485 VISA AS GRADUATE DIPLOMA WOULD NOT BE COUNTED FOR THIS VISA UNDER TWO YEARS STUDY REQUIREMENTS
Graduate Diplomas - Policy Change for 2-Year Study Requirement
The Australian Study Requirement (usually referred to as the 2-Year Study Requirement) is relevant for the following visas:
Graduate Temporary Subclass 485 visas
General Skilled Migration - awarding points for Australian study
General Skilled Migration - awarding points for Australian study
Postgraduate Diplomas are listed in the Migration Regulations as being an eligible qualification in assessing the 2-year study requirement. Whilst they are not eligible qualifications for the 485 Post Study Work Stream, it has previously been possible to use them for the points test and applying for the 485 Graduate Work Stream.
The Department of Immigration policy document for the 2-year study requirement was recently updated, and it indicates that a Graduate Diploma would not count towards the Australian Study requirement.
If you are completing a Graduate Diploma you must be aware that your eligibility may be affected.
Policy would appear to be in conflict with the Migration Regulations in this matter, and you may need some professional assistance in establishing that you meet the Australian Study Requirement.
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