Recognised Graduate Visa (476)

The Australian Visa subclass 476 Recent Graduate Engineering Visa is a treat for all the recent graduates that aim to pursue a promising career in Australia. This visa provides the recent graduates who are under Washington Accord with a chance to gain experience of up to 18 months in Australia, following which, they can either return to their homeland or apply for permanent residency. It is a golden opportunity for all the graduates planning on stepping into the professional life.

If you graduated in the past 2 years, you can apply for this 476 Recent Graduate Engineering Visa and get the chance to boost your career by gaining the experience of working in a leading economically flourishing country; Australia. Provided you fulfil the requirements of the 476 Recent Graduate Engineering Visa, you can get a job in your field and have a hands-on experience of working in Australian organizations which will surely uplift your career.

Eligibility Criteria

Be under 31 years of age
Completed an engineering qualification at a recognised institution in the last two years
Have never been a holder of either the 476 or 485 visa (476 and 485 dependents are still eligible)
Meet English requirements
Meet health and character requirements

Eligible qualifications

You will need to have one of the following award qualifications:

Bachelors degree
Masters degree
Doctoral degree
Postgraduate diploma

Your qualification must contain a major sequence of study or specialisation in engineering

Recognised institutions

Any institution offering Engineering qualifications accredited under the Washington accord is a recognised institution. The course was accredited under the Washington Accord at time of visa application.

Even though the Washington Accord relates to Bachelor level engineering courses, all eligible qualifications are still considered to meet requirements as long as the institution offers courses accredited under the Washington Accord.

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