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485 subsequent entrant processing time and how to lodge
by CleverLotus9279 · 18 May 2026
Subclass 485Post-Study Work
A 485 holder asks how to lodge a subsequent-entrant application for family overseas, whether it can be submitted from within Australia, and the usual processing time.
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Subsequent-entrant 485 applications must be lodged on paper using the relevant form; family can apply from inside or outside Australia.
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