The Post-Study Work visa's eligibility was narrowed from July 2024 — age limit reduced from 50 to 35 for most applicants, duration standardised (2 years for bachelor's/master's coursework, 3 years for master's research, 4 years for PhD), and the additional 2-year regional-extension removed for most recent graduates. Reverses several pandemic-era expansions.
International graduates of Australian higher-education institutions.
Primary: Department of Home Affairs (Australia) ↗
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