[shelace]

My student visa will expire on the 8th of June but my IELTS results will be released on 15th of June. I want to ask if I can still apply for 485 visa after my student expire and what other option can I do to apply for 485 visa.

Thanks.

 

[Jeremy Hooper]

No, you must have a substantive visa, and be in Australia to apply for the 485 visa. If you have already done your IELTS test, and you get an appropriate score, then you will meet the requirements, even if you haven't got the result when you lodge. So if you are confident you will meet the English requirements, and you have already done the test then you can apply for your 485 even though you haven't received the result yet.