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Audit institution, qualification, age, and award timing against current 476 settings.
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Skilled Recognised Graduate
Visa (Subclass 476)
The Skilled Recognised Graduate Visa (Subclass 476) supports eligible engineering graduates from specified institutions to live and work in Australia temporarily. Real Migration and Education helps verify institution eligibility, manage timing risk, and build a compliant 476 lodgement strategy.
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Subclass 476
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Skilled Recognised Graduate Visa
(Subclass 476) Overview
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Eligibility Criteria for Subclass 476
Subclass 476 is a temporary pathway for eligible engineering graduates from specified institutions. Institution list, qualification timing, age, and visa history checks are all critical before lodgement.
- - Hold an eligible engineering qualification from a currently specified institution and discipline category.
- - Apply within the permitted period from award date under policy in force at lodgement.
- - Meet age threshold, English, health, and character requirements for the subclass.
- - Satisfy visa-history settings relevant to 476 primary applicants.
- - Provide complete identity and supporting records with consistent declarations.
Application process for Subclass 476
Real Migration and Education manages graduate visa pathways with structured evidence checks, timing control, and decision-ready lodgement quality.
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Build qualification, transcript, and engineering discipline evidence set.
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Prepare English, health, character, and identity documentation.
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Lodge a quality-checked 476 application via ImmiAccount.
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Respond to requests and map next migration steps before expiry.
Indicative timeline module
- Pre-lodgement: qualification-list and timing audit.
- Lodgement stage: assessment timelines vary with case complexity and completeness.
- Post-grant: maintain compliance and plan skilled/employer options before expiry.
Cost planning module
Government visa charges, English tests, health examinations, police clearances, translations, and supporting evidence costs all affect your budget. We map expected costs before lodgement.
Compliance module
We align each graduate application with migration legislation and policy in force at lodgement and decision. That includes stream-fit evidence, timeline control, declaration consistency, and visa condition planning after grant.
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Why clients trust our Subclass 476 graduate workflow
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Document checklist module
- Passport and primary identity records.
- Degree award, transcripts, and institution qualification evidence.
- Engineering discipline alignment records as relevant.
- English results or exemption evidence.
- Health and character documentation as requested.
Common refusal risk module
- Institution or qualification not eligible under current specified list settings.
- Application lodged outside permitted award-date timing windows.
- Age or visa-history settings not validated before lodgement.
- Mismatch between qualification evidence and declared discipline details.
Our process module: how we manage your 476 case
01. Stream and timeline check
We confirm stream fit, eligibility dates, and critical timing before lodgement.
02. Evidence architecture
Structured study, qualification, identity, and compliance evidence aligned to policy.
03. Lodgement quality gate
Form consistency checks, upload quality, and request-response planning.
04. Grant and next-step strategy
Post-grant condition guidance and pathway planning to skilled or employer options.
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Contact UsFrequently asked questions (Subclass 476)
Is Subclass 476 only for engineers?
Yes, it is designed for eligible engineering graduates from specified institutions under current policy settings.
How long can a 476 visa last?
Grant duration is set by migration settings in force at decision time. We confirm current duration before strategy planning.
Can 476 lead to permanent residency?
476 is temporary. Many applicants use the period to build eligibility for separate skilled or employer pathways.
Do I need a skills assessment for 476?
476 itself is qualification-based, but skills assessments are commonly required for later skilled visa pathways.
Top trending Subclass 476 questions
Which institutions are currently specified for 476?
Specified institutions are defined by government settings and can change. We verify current list status before lodgement.
Can I include family on Subclass 476?
Eligible family members can often be included with full identity, relationship, health, and character evidence.
Can I move from 476 to employer sponsorship later?
Yes, many graduates plan employer pathways later if role, occupation, and sponsorship criteria are met.
What is the main 476 refusal risk?
Most avoidable refusals come from qualification-list mismatch, timing errors, or incomplete evidence consistency.
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