International graduates are unskilled and underemployed
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Following a strategic review of the student visa program in 2011 (the “Knight Review”), the Gillard Labor government significantly enhanced employment rights for graduate (485) visas in 2013.
In particular, 485 visa holders are not required to meet skills shortage requirements and may stay in Australia for two to four years after finishing their studies, compared with the prior 18 months.
In contrast to temporary skilled shortage (TSS) work visas, holders of graduate (485) visas are:
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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness.
Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.
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