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If you have been aspiring to study in Australia, there is one more reason to lock on to your decision – the latest update on the new 485 post-study work stream visa! Now you can enjoy extended post-study work rights in Australian regional areas and live your dream. The Australian Government is expanding its support to students through a number of additional measures: Increase the stay period for master’s by coursework graduates, on a permanent basis Increase the stay period for Temporary Graduate visa applicants from VET sector graduates onshore to 24 months, on a temporary basis With the recent changes declared by the Australian Government, Australia now offers up to four years of Post-Study Work (PSW) rights to international students post completion of their respective bachelor’s degree. Post graduate students enrolled in Master’s (Coursework or Research) degree are eligible for up to five years of Post-Study Work Rights. A few top and popular cities such as Perth, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Canberra, Newcastle/Lake Macquarie, Wollongong/Illawarra, Geelong and Hobart now offer one year of additional PSW (total of 3 to 4 years). What is this new 485 post-study work stream visa? It’s a great opportunity to stay back and work in Australia for a longer duration! This new post-study work stream visa, offered by the Australian Government enables you to study, live, and work in the designated regional areas of the country, for up to five years. This is a great update as now you can plan for your career in a better manner, having a wider range of areas accessible to study and work, besides a longer duration of post-study work visa validity. Who can apply? As an international student, if you wish to work in Australia upon the completion of your studies for a longer duration (up to five years), then this is for you. Good news is that this visa allows you complete study and work rights, besides allowing the freedom to travel to and from Australia as long as it is valid.