Episode Summary:

Australia is the destination of choice for hundreds of thousands of international students seeking high quality education every year. International students are a valuable part of its social and economic fabric. International students contribute $30 billion to the Australian economy per annum and are Australia’s fourth largest export. International students help Australia meet critical skill needs and make a significant contribution to its labour market.

Many International students are unaware of the various pathways they have to extend their stay in Australia after graduation. Many find it difficult to seek employment while holding a 485 visa and re-enroll themselves back in school fearing they may have to leave the country as their time runs out. Visa hopping by international students is a problem the Australian government acknowledges. They plan to bring in measures to counter recent graduates from remaining permanently temporary for extended periods of time. Many unscrupulous education providers charge international students heavy fees to keep them enrolled in deprecated courses which eventually leads to students failing to meet visa eligibility and thereby having to leave Australia or being deported.

In this episode, Amitava and Arun discuss how International Students can maximize their stay and improve their work experience in Australia and ultimately secure pathway to Permanent Residency.

Keywords:

International Students, Skills Assessment, Subclass 485, IELTS, Bridging Visa

Main Topics:

• (00:00) Pathways to PR for International Students

• (05:48) Temporary Graduate Visa

• (07:01) Why IELTS / PTE for 485?

• (10:14) No Job on a 485. Now What?

• (12:52) Extension on your 485 Visa

• (15:01) Bridging Visa

• (17:13) Successful 485 Appeal for a Student

Additional Resources:

• Temporary Graduate Visa (485)

• Bridging Visa

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