Permanently closed to new applications, including subsequent entrants.
Visa file / Skilled and work visas
Skilled Recognised Graduate visa 476
Permanently closed to new applications from 1 July 2024. Information remains for holders.
Closed to new applicants

Who it is for
Existing holders only. A cap was placed on the visa on 22 December 2023 and it closed permanently from 1 July 2024. No subsequent entrant applications can be lodged from 1 July 2024.
Closed to new applicants: 1 July 2024
Published eligibility
- No new applications.
- Holders can live, study and work temporarily until their visa expiry date, and must keep adequate health insurance.
Where you apply from
Closed.
From first enquiry to grant and after.
The usual steps, and where a registered migration agent can help at each one. Immi Worldwide gives general information and settlement support, never advice about your visa.
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Holders: plan the next visa
Check your expiry in VEVO and plan a skilled or employer visa.
Where a registered migration agent can helpPlans a realistic next visa before expiry.
Charges and processing times.
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| New applications | Closed |
Home Affairs does not publish a separate charge for every applicant type on this visa; check the Visa Pricing Estimator. Source: Home Affairs Current visa pricing table, charges from 1 July 2026. Check the Visa Pricing Estimator before you rely on a figure.
Processing times: not published by Home Affairs for this visa. Global visa processing times.
Common refusal reasons
- Not applicable to new applications.
Drawn from the published criteria and general practice experience. They are not Departmental statistics.
Document checklist
Holders
A general list. The Department's own document checklist for your application is the one that counts. Ticks stay on this page only.
What changed, and what people ask.
A cap was placed on the visa.
Sources
Information checked 22 October 2026. General information only, not advice about your circumstances.
How any of these rules applies to a particular person, which visa to choose, and any application are immigration assistance, given only by a registered migration agent.
Immi Worldwide does not give immigration assistance. For advice about your own situation, Immi Worldwide can refer you to Sukh Sandhu, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1384130, of The Immigration Worldwide Pty Ltd, or you can choose any registered migration agent.
The referral form opens with the box to pass your enquiry to the registered agent already ticked. Immi Worldwide does not charge for a referral.