The 476 visa allow recent graduates of selected overseas universities to gain up to 18 months of skilled work experience in occupations in demand in Australia. They are able to live, work and study during this period. The individual is able be sponsored on an Employer Sponsored 457 Visa or apply for an Australian permanent residence at any time if they are able to meet the required points on the General Skilled Migration points test.
The Individual must meet certain requirements as follows:
- They are young- must be under 31 years old at the time of their application
- Have completed an tertiary degree from one of 74 designated educational institutions in the last 24 months
- Able to achieve satisfy professional English language requirement
- Qualify as a member of an Australian Regulatory/ Professional Board
These institutions are located in
- Europe: UK, Germany, Sweden, Russia • North America: USA, Canada & Mexico
- South America: Brazil & Chile
- Middle East: Turkey, Iran, UAE
- Africa: South Africa & Tanzania
- Asia-Pacific: China, Indonesia, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia & Philippines
