How to handle health insurance when lodging a 485 from offshore
by SteadyOrchard3221 · 15 June 2026
Recent graduate applying for a 485 from outside Australia with student visa just expired asks how to meet health cover requirements while borders are closed.
Another noted the post-study work stream had a 6 to 12 month processing time and required having held a student visa within the past 12 months.
A reply explained offshore applicants can buy a policy with a future start date and submit a cover letter showing genuine intent, extending the date if processing runs long.
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