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Temporary & Travel Visas | 5 Stars Migration

At 5 Stars Migration, we provide comprehensive guidance for graduate work rights, tourism, business visits, and working holiday visa programs across Australia.

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Visa Overview & Quick Reference

Key Australian temporary and travel visa options, stay durations, and core requirements at a glance.

Temporary Graduate (485)

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Visitor Visa (600)

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Electronic Travel Authority (601)

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Working Holiday (417)

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Work and Holiday (462)

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1. 485 Temporary Graduate Visa

Designed for international students who have completed eligible qualifications in Australia to live, work, and gain professional experience post-graduation.

Key Qualification Streams

Includes Post-Higher Education Work stream and Post-Vocational Education Work stream pathways.

Full Work & Travel Rights

Unrestricted work rights, travel flexibility, and opportunity to accumulate experience toward future GSM or employer PR.

5 Stars Lodgement Support

Navigating updated age rules, English tests, Skills Assessments for vocational trades, and strict post-completion deadlines.

2. 600 Visitor Visa

A temporary visa allowing individuals to visit Australia for holidays, cruises, visiting friends or family, or conducting short-term business visitor activities.

Available Streams

Tourist Stream (Onshore/Offshore), Family Sponsored Stream, and Business Visitor Stream options.

Stay Duration (3, 6, 12 Months)

Grants stays of up to 3, 6, or 12 months depending on itinerary, purpose, and financial assessment.

Refusal Risk Mitigation

Demonstrating home country ties, satisfying the Genuine Visitor test, and lodging onshore extensions (subject to No Further Stay).

3. 601 Electronic Travel Authority (ETA)

An electronically stored authority allowing passport holders from designated countries to travel to Australia for tourism or business visits.

Key ETA Features

Valid for 12 months, granting multiple entries with stays of up to 3 months per individual visit.

Issue & Delay Resolution

Fast digital lodgement and resolution of administrative or character delays if an ETA application is flagged or rejected.

4. 417 Working Holiday Visa

For young adults wanting to fund their travels in Australia through short-term employment across partner nations.

Duration & 2nd/3rd Year Extensions

12-month initial validity with options to extend by completing eligible specified work (3 or 6 months in regional areas).

5 Stars Verification Support

Verification of regional work payslips, employer references, and end-to-end management of extension applications.

5. 462 Work and Holiday Visa

Designed for young adults from partner nations requiring education, English proficiency, or government support documentation.

Additional Educational & English Criteria

Requires evidence of post-secondary qualifications, functional English proficiency, and government endorsement where applicable.

5 Stars Lodgement & Regional Extensions

Assistance with transcript verification, English tests, government support letters, and 2nd/3rd year regional work extensions.