Key Points
- DHA reveals, a rise of 37.9% in the number of applications received for 485 visa.
- A dip of 38.2% in the number of visas granted between 2022-23 and 2023-24.
- In terms of nationality, most applications came from Indian nationals.
The Temporary Graduate visa subclass 485 (commonly known as Temporary Residency or TR) provides international students with an opportunity to live, study, and work in Australia temporarily after completing their studies here.
The latest data from the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) reveals that while the number of applications for this visa has increased, the number of visas being granted in this category has declined.
According to the data provided by the DHA, a total of 105,146 people applied for the post-study work visa in 2022-23.
This increased by 37.9% in 2023-24, with 145,032 applications received for the same visa.
Indians make up to 31.7 per cent of the total applications.
This marked a decline of 38.2% compared to the previous year, when 179,017 visas were granted.
While the overall grant rates dipped by 38.2%, for Indian nationals, the decline has become steeper at 42%.
In 2022-23, 63,189 Indian nationals received a 485 visa. This number dropped by 42% in 2023-24, with only 36,626 Indian nationals granted the visa.
As of 30 June 2024, there were 216,494 Temporary Graduate visa holders in Australia. The department has a further 26,480 visas still awaiting processing.
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