Skilled Recognized Graduate Visa Subclass 476

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The Skilled Recognized Graduate Visa Subclass 476 is a work visa for recent engineering graduates. It is valid for 18 months. It's a good option for the engineering graduates to work in Australia and to improve their chances of becoming eligible for Australia Permanent Residency Visa or Provisional Skilled Visa.

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Eligibility criteria

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The candidates interested to apply for the Skilled Recognised Graduate Visa Subclass 476:

• Must be under 31 years of age at the lodgment of the application date.

• Must have English Language ability. They should provide the below evidence of threshold English:

1. Hold a passport from USA, Ireland, UK, NZ, or Canada at the date of application lodgement; or

2. IELTS Test results with an overall score of 6 and at least 5 on each band; or OET (Occupational English Test) with B Pass in each Band; or

3. Cambridge (CAE) with an overall average score of 169 and at least 154 in each band; or

4. TOEFL iBT (Internet Based Test) result with a total score of 64, with at least 14 in writing and speaking, and 4 in reading and listening; or

5. PTE Academic (Pearson) results with an overall average score of 50 with at least 36 in each band.

• Must have completed 2-years of study in Australia prior to application lodgement and must have completed a qualification from below:

1. Engineering filed

2. Bachelor level or higher

3. An educational qualification from an Australian institution that offers courses accredited through the Washington Accord, or from any immigration specified institution.

Note: The Skilled Recognised Graduate Visa Subclass 476 is not points-tested.

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Place of Visa application

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• If you are an NZ Citizen, then you must be outside of Australia when the visa is granted.

• You can be in Australia on the application lodgement of the Skilled Recognised Graduate Visa Subclass 476 but must depart Australia for a visa grant.

• No Bridging Visa is issued as a result.

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Family members

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You can include the below family members in your application:

1. Your spouse, de facto partner, and semi-sex partner.

2. Your dependent children.

If you are already holding Visa Subclass 476, then you can apply for including your eligible family members.

 

Duration and conditions

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1. The visa is valid for 18 months from the date you first entered Australia.

2. You must maintain private health insurance when you are under this visa.

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