University Courses to Permanent Residency Pathways
Studying the right course may increase your chances of Australian permanent residency or other work visas.
Step 1
Enrol in a university course that educates you for an occupation that is on the Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).
Step 2
485 visa (Post Study Work Stream)– The 485 Visa (PSWS) is an 24 month visa available to international students who complete studies in Australia taking 2 academic years or more. You may be eligible for an additional one or two years if you study in a regional area.
Step 3
Obtain a skills assessment from the relevant skills assessing authority. Your education and in some cases your work experience must meet the assessing authority requirement. It is very important that the university/course that you choose to do your studies in Australia can lead to a positive skills assessment.
Step 4
After receiving a positive skills assessment, you may be eligible for the TSS 482 visa, 491 Regional Skilled visa, 494 Employer Sponsored Regional visa and if you have enough points for other Skilled visas (189 and 190 visa).