Temporary Graduate
Document Checklist
Post-study work visa for recent Australian graduates. Post-Study Work stream or Graduate Work stream depending on your qualification.
This checklist covers the 14 documents you will typically need to prepare across 6 categories. Use the personalised checklist builder to filter this list to your exact situation, upload each file, and export a correctly-named bundle ready to lodge with the Department of Home Affairs. This list is based on publicly available Department of Home Affairs guidance and is provided as a convenience tool — not legal advice.
Identity documents
3 itemsClear colour scan of your current valid passport photo page.
Official birth certificate showing your full name and date of birth.
Marriage certificate, deed poll or other official proof if your name has changed.
Australian qualification
3 itemsTestamur or completion certificate for your Australian degree, diploma or trade qualification at AQF level 5 or above from a CRICOS-registered provider.
Official transcripts showing all subjects completed and confirming the minimum study period in Australia.
Letter from your university or institution confirming you have completed and met all requirements of the course.
Student visa history
3 itemsEvidence you held a Subclass 500 (or 573 etc.) student visa for at least part of your study in Australia.
For the Post-Study Work stream: evidence of at least 2 academic years of study in Australia. Entry and exit stamps, enrolment records or attendance records may be used.
For the Graduate Work stream: evidence of at least 16 months of study onshore in Australia.
Skills assessment (Graduate Work stream)
2 itemsPositive skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority for your ANZSCO occupation. Required only for the Graduate Work stream.
Documentation showing your occupation appears on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List, which is required for the Graduate Work stream.
English language
1 itemIELTS, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, OET or Cambridge CAE results at the competent English level (e.g. IELTS 6.0 overall, no band below 5.0).
Health & character
2 itemsNational police certificates from each country you have lived in for 12 or more months since age 16.
Completed Form 80 for Character Assessment. Fill for free →
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Answer a few quick questions to get a checklist tailored to your exact situation — only the documents that apply to you. Upload each file, then export a clean ZIP ready to attach.
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What documents do I need for a Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) application?
The Temporary Graduate typically requires 14 documents across 6 categories: Identity documents, Australian qualification, Student visa history, Skills assessment (Graduate Work stream), English language, Health & character. Use the personalised builder above to filter this list to your exact circumstances.
How do I prepare my documents for the Temporary Graduate?
Scan or photograph each document as a PDF or image. Compress any file that exceeds the 5 MB upload limit using the built-in Compress tool. Combine multi-page documents (e.g. bank statements) into a single PDF using Merge. VisaPacks then exports everything as a correctly-named ZIP bundle, ready to attach to your ImmiAccount lodgement.
Is this checklist official Department of Home Affairs guidance?
No. This checklist is based on publicly available Department of Home Affairs guidance but is maintained by VisaPacks as a convenience tool only — it is not legal advice and does not replace the assessment of a registered migration agent. Always verify current requirements on the Department of Home Affairs website.