To be eligible for the Replacement Stream of the 485 visa, you must meet the following criteria:
Age: You must be under 50 years of age
Visa requirement: This stream is designed for former or current 485 visa holders who lost time staying in Australia due to the Covid 19 restrictions. This means that to be eligible for this stream, you must:
- Hold a 485 visa as a main holder, or
- Have held a 485 visa as main holder and now holding a substantive visa or bridging visa A or B.
- Your visa must be in effect on or after 1 Feb 2020 and granted before 15 December 2021
Your stay during the Covid travel restriction: This stream is available for you if
- You were inside Australia when your original 485 visa was granted, then you have been outside Australia between 1 Feb 20020 and 12 Dec 2021, while holding this visa.
- You were outside Australia when your original 485 visa was granted, you came to Australia on this visa, and departed the country also on this visa before 15 Dec 2021.
The application date: You must apply for this stream before 1 Jan 2027.
Health Insurance: You and your family members must have health insurance to cover your healthcare costs while you are in Australia.
Character requirements: You must meet the health requirements to be eligible for this visa.
No debt to the Australia Government: If you or your family member have a debt to the Australian Government, you need to pay back or arranged to pay back that debt.
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