Skilled – Recognised Graduate (Temporary) visa (subclass 476)

This visa allows recent graduates of selected overseas universities to gain up to 18 months of skilled work experience in occupations in demand in Australia.

As a holder of this visa, you may apply for permanent residence at any time if you are able to meet the pass mark on the General Skilled Migration points test.

This visa is for you if you completed an Engineering degree at a recognised overseas institution in the last two years.

This visa does not have a points test but other requirements must be met.

This visa allows you and any secondary applicants included in your visa application to remain in Australia for up to 18 months with no restrictions on work or study. During this period you may choose to:

• travel
• work
• undertake further professional studies
• study to improve your English skills

This is a temporary visa allowing you to live, work and study in Australia for up to 18 months.

There are certain requirements you must meet at the time you lodge your visa application. If you have not met these requirements at the time you apply for this visa, either:

• you will not be considered as having made an application, and your papers and any monies paid will be returned to you
  or
• your application will be refused
• There are no conditions placed on this visa.
• If you are granted this visa you are able to live and work in any part of Australia and engage in any type of employment. You and any accompanying secondary applicants must however comply with Australian laws. Failure to do so may affect your ability to remain in Australia.

Skilled - Recognised Graduate (Temporary) visa (subclass 476)

Charge Type	Charge Amount
1st instalment	$195
2nd instalment	Not applicable

@New Zealand Citizen

• Skilled – Independent (Migrant) visa (Subclass 175)
• Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
• Skilled – Regional Sponsored ( Provisional) Visa (Subclass 475)
• Skilled – Recognised Graduate (Temporary) Visa (Subclass 476)

New Zealand citizens who are Special Category Visa (subclass 444) holders and any accompanying secondary applicants will be eligible to apply for and be granted an offshore General Skilled Migration visa while they are in Australia.