Subclass 500
Student visa for a registered course, with the Genuine Student requirement.
Typical6–14 weeks
AU
Australia
Points-based, skills assessed
Australia runs a genuine points system with a skills assessment step that most applicants underestimate. Your qualification and experience are verified by an assessing authority before your points claim means anything. The Genuine Student requirement also makes your stated intention part of the decision.
Typical processing6 – 20 weeks
English testIELTS, PTE or TOEFL
Key stepSkills assessment for skilled routes
Stay-backSubclass 485 graduate stream
Routes we file for Australia
Timelines are published indicative ranges, not promises. The visa office decides, and seasonal load moves these numbers.
Subclass 485
Temporary graduate stream after an eligible Australian qualification.
TypicalApplied in Australia
Subclass 189
Skilled independent, invitation based on points, no sponsor needed.
TypicalVaries by invitation round
Subclass 190
State nominated skilled, which adds points and needs a state to nominate you.
TypicalVaries by state
Employer sponsored
A sponsoring employer nominates you for a role on the relevant occupation list.
TypicalVaries
Documents to arrange
The base list for Australia. Your exact set depends on the route and comes as a named checklist after your assessment — but nothing here is wasted effort.
- Passport and photographs
- IELTS, PTE or TOEFL score report
- Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)
- Genuine Student statement
- Overseas Student Health Cover
- Financial capacity evidence
- Academic transcripts and certificates
- Skills assessment outcome, for skilled routes
- Detailed experience letters with duties
- Police clearance and medicals
How your file moves
Six stages. At every point you know what is pending, with whom, and what it costs.
Free assessment
Thirty minutes. We look at your marks, funds, work history and travel record and say which route is realistic.
Route and written quote
One page: the route, why it fits, the full cost split into our fee and third-party fees, and the honest timeline.
Document collection
A named checklist for your exact route. Every scan vetted for the small errors that trigger queries.
Drafting and forms
SOP, cover letter, sponsorship affidavit, employment record and the application forms, reviewed with you.
Filing and biometrics
Online submission, government fee paid from your own account, appointment, biometrics and medicals.
Decision and landing
We track the file and answer query letters. On approval: travel checklist, forex, SIM and accommodation leads.
Why Australia files actually get refused
Not theory. These are the failure points we see repeatedly on this route — and every one of them is fixable before you file.
- A weak Genuine Student statementAustralia asks why this course, why Australia, and why now. Generic answers read as migration intent.
- Skills assessment not obtainedClaiming points for a qualification the assessing authority has not verified fails at the first check.
- Experience letters without dutiesOfficers map duties to ANZSCO codes. A letter that only states a job title proves nothing.
- Financial capacity not demonstratedTuition plus living costs plus travel, evidenced from a traceable source.
Verify everything hereDepartment of Home Affairs
Australia questions
If yours is not here, call and ask it. The first conversation costs nothing.
What is a skills assessment?
An Australian assessing authority for your occupation verifies that your qualification and experience meet Australian standards. It is a separate application, with its own fee and timeline, before the visa.
Is 485 available for every course?
No. The qualification must meet the Australian study requirement and the stream rules. We check this before you choose the course, not after.
Do state nominations help?
Yes, substantially. A state nomination adds points and often invites at a score below the federal cut-off, but each state sets its own occupation list and conditions.
Is Australia the right country for you?
Send us your marks, your funds position and your timeline. We will tell you whether this route fits — and say so plainly if another one fits better.