{"id":13662,"date":"2024-04-26T21:39:12","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T21:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.educli.com\/blog\/?p=13662"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:20:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:20:37","slug":"proposed-changes-to-the-temporary-graduate-visa-program-from-1-july-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.educli.com\/resources\/proposed-changes-to-the-temporary-graduate-visa-program-from-1-july-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Proposed changes to the Temporary Graduate visa program from 1 July 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

Proposed changes to the Temporary Graduate visa program from <\/span>
\n<\/span>1 July 2024<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Overview<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Australian Government announced changes to the Temporary Graduate visa programs in its recent <\/span>Migration Strategy<\/span><\/a>. These changes should take effect from 1 July 2024, subject to the passage of legislative amendments. Clarification of these changes is listed below.<\/span><\/p>\n

Graduate Work stream<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Graduate Work stream will be renamed to the Post-Vocational Education Work stream.<\/span><\/p>\n

The maximum eligible age for Post-Vocational Education Work stream applicants will reduce to 35 years of age or under. Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders will continue to be eligible provided they are under 50 years of age. Applicants no longer eligible for the Post-Vocational Education Work stream due to the age reduction may be eligible for a number of other visas. <\/span>Explore your visa options.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Applicants must hold an associate degree, diploma or trade qualification, closely related to their nominated occupation on the <\/span>Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List<\/span><\/a> (MLTSSL).<\/span><\/p>\n

Applicants with a degree level qualification or higher will no longer be eligible for this stream. If an applicant holds one of these qualifications, they must apply through the Post-Higher Education Work stream.<\/span><\/p>\n

Applicants may continue to stay for up to 18 months.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hong Kong or British National Overseas passport holders may be able to stay for up to 5 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Post-Study Work stream<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Post-Study Work stream will be renamed to the Post-Higher Education Work stream.<\/span><\/p>\n

The maximum eligible age for Post-Higher Education Work stream applicants will reduce to 35 years of age or under. Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders will continue to be eligible provided they are under 50 years of age. Applicants no longer eligible for the Post-Higher Education Work stream due to the age reduction may be eligible for a number of other visas. <\/span>Explore your visa options.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The \u2018select degree\u2019 2 year extension will cease.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stay periods will change to the following:<\/span><\/p>\n