Skilled - Recognised Graduate
Temporary visa for recent engineering graduates from recognised institutions. Valid for 18 months. No skills assessment, sponsorship, or points test required. Must have completed an engineering degree within the last 2 years from a Washington Accord institution.
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Closed to new applications since 16 March 2019. Existing applicants continue under the previous framework.
At a glance
- Base application charge
- A$465
- Checked with the Department on 22 October 2026
- Primary applicant only. The Department publishes five further charges per row.
- 90% decided within
- Not published
- The Department publishes no figure for this subclass
- Age limit
- Under 31
- English
- Competent English (IELTS 6.0 each band, or equivalent)
Processing times
The Department of Home Affairs publishes no processing figure for this subclass, so none is shown. Check the Department's processing times tool.
Streams
Each stream has its own eligibility, duration and charge. Read them alongside the Department's page before lodging.
| Stream | Duration | Base fee | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
Engineering Graduate For recent engineering graduates from Washington Accord-recognised institutions. | 1.5 years | A$465 Subclass charge | Competent English (IELTS 6.0 each band, or equivalent) |
As published by the Department of Home Affairs on 22 October 2026
Data verified from immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. Charges and processing times are published by the Department of Home Affairs and change from time to time. Each figure on this page carries its own capture date - the page has no single “as at”, because the charge and the processing times are captured separately.
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