The 485 visa buys you time to work, gain local experience, and build a genuine case for skilled migration — but the eligibility window is narrow and unforgiving. Get a straight answer from a registered migration agent before you spend a dollar on the application.
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If any of this sounds like you, you're exactly who this page is for.
Work full-time, part-time, or freelance for any employer — no sponsorship required to start earning Australian experience.
Time on the 485 helps you build skilled work experience, English scores, and employer relationships that strengthen later PR applications.
Eligible spouses, de facto partners, and dependent children can generally be included in your application.
It's primarily a work visa, but nothing stops you from continuing further study while your work rights stay active.
Come and go from Australia as you please for the life of the visa — no separate re-entry approvals.
Test an idea, freelance, or build a venture — the visa doesn't tie you to a single employer.
The 485 application window is time-sensitive, and eligibility requirements can change. If you're unsure where you stand, it's better to check early than miss an opportunity.
Check My Eligibility →Every case is handled by a registered migration agent, bound by Australia's Code of Conduct — not a template.
Your answers are read by a person, not run through a template — advice fits your actual case.
Registered agents who work across all three 485 streams, including regional and vocational pathways.
From eligibility check through lodgement to decision — one team stays attached to your file.
We plan the 485 as one step in a longer pathway, not an isolated application.
Every assessment submitted on this page is personally reviewed by Shreya, who is registered under the Migration Act 1958 and bound by the OMARA Code of Conduct — the same standard that applies to your final application.
You won't be passed between departments. The person who reviews your assessment is the person who stays attached to your file — not a self-service ImmiAccount lodgement with no one checking your case.
Answer a short set of questions about your qualification, timing, and goals — takes about two minutes.
A registered agent reviews your answers against the current 485 requirements for your stream.
We talk through your options, your timing, and what a strong application looks like for your case.
Documents, lodgement through ImmiAccount, and staying attached to your file until a decision is made.
Once you're settled on the 485, we help you map out a genuine pathway toward permanent residency.
"I'd read government pages for hours and still wasn't sure I understood my own case. One call cleared it up."
"My visa was expiring soon and I felt behind. Having someone check my documents properly took the pressure off."
"Clear answers, no jargon. I finally understood which stream I actually qualified for."
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Our team reads your assessment in detail before responding.
A registered agent checks your case against current 485 requirements.
You'll hear from us within one business day, by phone or email.
Clearly, with no jargon and no pressure to sign anything.
Two minutes of questions. A real registered agent looks at your answers — not a chatbot, not a generic checklist. You'll hear back within one business day.
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