Temporary graduate visa (Subclass 485)

Your temporary graduate visa before your 6-month window closes

Subclass 485The government fee isn't refunded if you're refused. The most avoidable mistake: applying for your police check the same day as your visa, not the day before. Immigration lawyers help design what Tern checks before you pay. Join the waitlist for early access.
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Your temporary graduate visa before your 6-month window closes - Australian visa application
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Why choose Tern?

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Our legal framework is backed by immigration lawyers to ensure it complies with Australian immigration laws.

Your completion date isn't your graduation date

The 6-month deadline to apply starts on the day your university told you in writing that you'd met every requirement, not your graduation ceremony. Miss that window and you cannot apply at all. Tern pins down your real completion date and flags the deadline before you pay.

No visa, no fee

The government fee of A$5,750 is non-refundable once submitted, so your application is checked before we send it in. If the Department refuses your visa, Tern's service fee is refunded in full. Full terms apply.

What you need to be eligible

Recent student visaYou've held an Australian student visa within the last 6 months
Recent graduationA bachelor's degree or higher, in any field of study, from a registered Australian institution, completed within the last 6 months
Age limit35 or under when you apply, or up to 50 with a research masters, doctorate, or a Hong Kong or British National (Overseas) passport
English testA test taken in the last 12 months (IELTS 6.5 overall, 5.5 in each part, or equivalent), unless you hold a UK, US, Canadian, New Zealand, or Irish passport
Health insuranceCover for the length of your stay in Australia, for you and anyone included in your application
In Australia nowYou need to be physically in Australia, not overseas, when you apply
Not sure if you qualify? Start the application and your eligibility is checked as you go.

What's included

Full support from start to finish
A personalised evidence plan, not a generic checklist
Migration advice to strengthen your application
Checked for errors and inconsistencies before submission
Full preparation and submission to the Department
All follow-up with the Department handled for you

What people are saying

Based on 59 reviews
Thank you for the professional service…visaThank you for the professional service I received
Brian· 08 Aug 2026
Fantastic experience with tern, amazing value for moneyFantastic experience with tern! We planned to DIY our 820 visa but having the extra reassurance an immigration lawyer was looking over our documents made us feel so much better and at a fraction of the cost! They were incredibly responsive to any questions we had and the website was clear and easy to use. We could go at our own pace and see what still needed to be uploaded. Would recommend them to anyone that doesn’t want to pay the exorbitant agent fees on top of the crazy visa fee but wants the added reassurance everything is there and correct. They definitely spotted a few mistakes we missed which saves us having to amend anything with the DOI. Very glad we used tern and will be recommending them to anyone else needing help with the lengthy partner visa process!
Lucy· 31 July 2026
Process very clear and simple.Process very clear and simple. Fast turnaround as promised
Edward· 27 July 2026

Meet your legal team

Your application follows a process designed and maintained by immigration lawyers for accuracy and compliance.
Antonious Nehme
Antonious Nehme
Immigration Lawyer
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