Australia Office
You can no longer apply for a Skilled – Recognised Graduate visa (subclass 476). A cap was placed on this visa on 22 December 2023, and it was permanently closed to new applications from 1 July 2024.
If you are recently graduated with engineering stream from a specified educational institute* and want to gain experience in the same industry in Australia, Skilled Recognized Graduate Visa – Subclass 476 is the right visa Subclass for you. Visa 476 will serve you with great opportunities to get world-class experience for up to 18 months in Australia.
To apply this visa, you must be:
Under the age of 31
In last two years, completed a degree in engineering from a specified educational institute*
Have not ever held subclass 485 or 476 before
You must meet health, & character requirements
This visa is usually granted for 18 months
Visa is Closed to new applications /
$465 in visa calculator
processing time is from 16 to 18 months
Within last two years, you must have completed any of the following qualifications:
bachelor’s degree
master’s degree
doctoral degree
postgraduate diploma
You must have done majors or specialization in the engineering subject i.e.
chemical engineering
environmental engineering
structural engineering
electrical and electronics engineering
mechanical, production and plant engineering
mining and material engineering
You must complete your qualification from a specified educational institution. Any institution offering an Engineering qualification accredited under the Washington Accord is a specified institution.
If you studied at an institution or college that is only affiliated with a Washington Accord specified institution, you would not satisfy this requirement.
Your qualification can also be from the following institutes:
Argentina: Catholic University of Argentina
Brazil:
Federal University of Minas Gerais
Chile:
Universidad Catolica del Norte Catholic University of Chile—Antofagasta
University of Chile:
University of Concepcion
Finland: HUT, Helsinki
Germany:
RWTH, Aachen
Technical University of Berlin
Technical University of Clausthal
TU Bergakademie Freiberg
University of Hannover
Hungary:University of Miskolc
India:
Anna University—Chennai
Baranas Hindu University—Varanasi
Indian Institute of Science—Bangalore
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Indian School of Mines—Dhanbad
Iran:
Amir Kabir University of Technology
University of Tehran
People’s Republic of China:
Beijing Normal University
Beijing Petroleum University
Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Beijing University of Technology (formerly Beijing Polytechnic University)
China University of Mining and Technology—Beijing
Guangzhou University
Shanghai University of Engineering Science
Shanghai Jiaotong University
Tongji University
Tsinghua University
University of Science and Technology—Beijing
Philippines: University of the Philippines
Poland: Wroclaw University of Technology
Slovakia: TU Kosice
Sweden: Lulea University of Technology
Tanzania: University of Dar es Salaam
PTE – You must have overall score 50 with no less than 36 in each 4 parts or equivalent
IELTS - You must have overall score at least 6 with no less 5 in each 4 parts or equivalent
Full time work rights
Stud rights
Unlimited travel rights
You can be in or outside Australia at the time of visa lodgment, you must be outside Australia at the time of grant. However, a New Zealand citizen of subclass 444 holder can be in or outside Australia.
After completing two years of work experience in Australia, you may be eligible for another visa subclass.
This visa allows multiple entries in and outside of Australia while the visa is valid; however, the time you spend outside Australia does not extend the visa.
If you have the right qualification and need more information to prepare your application or have any question regarding 476 visa subclasses, please contact our registered Migration Agents at AEC GLOBAL.