Skilled Graduate Visa
Nothing can be more fascinating for an engineering graduate than getting an employment opportunity in a country that is known for best culture, best wages and high standard of living. And one of the most popular pathways that provide this opportunity is Australia’s Skilled Recognised Graduate Visa.
The skilled recognized graduate visa (subclass 476) is a temporary visa for fresh engineering graduates from recognized institutions. The visa provides the right to work in Australia and be eligible for permanent residency or a provisional skilled visa.
- You can live, study and work in Australia for up to 18 months
- You can visit Australia frequently till the visa is valid
- You can apply for permanent residency once you meet the criteria
- You are 31 years of age or younger
- Secure Process.
- Hold an eligible engineering qualification from a recognised institution in the past 24 months
- You must not have applied or hold the Skilled Recognised visa and Temporary Graduate Visa subclass 485 (unless you were a dependent family member).
- You meet health and character requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctoral Degree
- Postgraduate Diploma
All the institutions offering an Engineering qualification with Washington Accord accreditation are considered recognized. If your institute is not recognized under Washington Accord, you must have a qualification from any of the following institutions.
Major Sequence Of Study Or Specialisation In Engineering, such as:
- Chemical Engineering
- Mechanical, production and plant engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Instrument & Control Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
| Country | Institution |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Catholic University of Argentina |
| Brazil | Federal University of Minas Gerais |
| Chile | University of Chile Universidad Catolica del Norte Catholic University of Chile -Antofagasta University of Concepcion |
| Finland | HUT, Helsinki |
| Germany | Technical University of Berlin Technical University of Clausthal University of Hannover RWTH, Aachen TU Bergakademie Freiberg |
| Hungary | University of Miskolc |
| India | Indian Institute of Science—Bangalore Anna University—Chennai Indian School of Mines—Dhanbad Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur Banaras Hindu University—Varanasi |
| Iran | Amir Kabir University of Technology University of Tehran |
| PRC China | Beijing Normal University Beijing Petroleum University Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing University of Technology (formerly Beijing Polytechnic University) China University of Mining & Technology—Beijing Guangzhou University Shanghai University of Engineering Science Shanghai Jiaotong University Tongji University Tsinghua University University of Science and Technology—Beijing |
| Philippines | Wroclaw University of Technology |
| Slovakia | TU Kosice |
| Sweden | Lulea University of Technology |
| Tanzania | University of Dar es Salaam |
While the health requirements vary depending on different cases, some of the common examinations one requires undergoing are intended activities in Australia, country of citizenship, and time spent in all the countries for the span of the last five years. This requirement applies not only to the visa holder but to family members as well who are listed in the application, no matter whether they are migrating or not. All the results obtained from health examinations hold a validity of 12 months.
You must have evidence of any of the specified English language tests.
- Overall score of 50 in Pearson Test of English (PTE) with a minimum score of 36 in each of four components
- Band score of 6 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum score of 5 in each of the four components
- Equivalent score in TOEFL iBT or in OET or in CAE
You must have a police certificate that proves you with no criminal conviction in the last 10 years. You must provide a police certificate from each country you have lived in for 12 months or more during the past 10 years after you turned 16 years of age.
Family Members
- Your spouse
- Your or your partner’s child/step child
While good qualifications and determination to get improved job prospects in Australia surely excite you to apply for this visa, there are minute niceties, if not considered carefully, that can result in visa rejection. We, make sure your application is optimized as per the updated rules of the Immigration Department whilst providing you with a favorable outcome in the least possible time.
