500 vs 485: published differences
The same rows for both visas. A cell the held data does not state says so; it is never filled with an estimate.
| Feature | Student (500) | Temporary Graduate (485) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type and period | Temporary (course duration) | Temporary (2-6 years) |
| Visa application charge (main applicant) | AUD 2,500 | AUD 5,750 |
| Second instalment | None listed in the held data | None listed in the held data |
| Points test | No points test | No points test |
| Nomination, sponsorship or enrolment | Enrolment in a registered (CRICOS) course | No sponsor or nomination listed in the held data |
| Requirements listed in the held data (English) | Enrolled in registered course (CRICOS); Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE); English language requirement; Financial capacity; Health insurance (OSHC); Health and character checks | Completed eligible Australian degree (Bachelor, Masters, or Doctorate); Applied within 6 months of course completion; 35 years of age or under when applying (extended to under 50 for Masters by Research/Doctoral Degree holders and eligible Hong Kong/BNO passport holders); English language requirement met; Adequate health insurance (OSHC); Australian Federal Police character check; Health examination requirements met |
| Age | Not stated in the held data | 35 or under (up to 50 in the listed cases) |
| Processing time | Not a fixed figure: see the Department's processing time guide | Not a fixed figure: see the Department's processing time guide |
| Source and data verified | Home Affairs, subclass 500 · | Home Affairs, subclass 485 · |
Charges are the main-applicant figures held in LogiVisa's fee data (effective 1 July 2026 where the visa page says so). Reduced pricing for some citizenships and additional applicants' charges are not shown.
Requirement text is shown in English as held; the Department's page is the authority.