Let me save you the search: Form 1409 is no longer published by the Department of Home Affairs. As at Monday 6 July 2026, it does not appear on the Department's current form listing, and the old direct link no longer returns the form.
That is not an error on your part. It is the answer.
What Form 1409 was
Form 1409, Application for a Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485), was the paper form for international students applying for the Temporary Graduate visa after completing Australian studies — the pathway that lets graduates stay and work while they take the next step, whether that is skilled migration, employer sponsorship or returning home with Australian experience.
Paper lodgement for the 485 was always the exception. The form existed for applicants who could not use the online system, and Departmental references to it survive mainly on archived pages.
How you apply for a subclass 485 visa now
Online, through ImmiAccount. The Temporary Graduate visa is applied for online, and that has been the standard pathway for years. There is no current paper form to download, and any Form 1409 PDF still circulating on third-party sites is an out-of-date document that should not be lodged.
The visa itself has also changed shape since the paper form era. From Monday 1 July 2024, the subclass 485 was restructured into the Post-Higher Education Work stream and the Post-Vocational Education Work stream, with a reduced age limit of 35 at the time of application for most applicants (exceptions apply, including for certain passport holders and research graduates). If your knowledge of the 485 dates from the Form 1409 era, assume the rules have moved and check the current settings before you plan around them.
The forms that still matter for a 485 application
Retiring the application form did not retire the paperwork around it. Depending on your circumstances, a 485 application can still involve:
Form 80 — Personal particulars for assessment including character assessment, if requested for character processing. Complete it with the care it deserves; the timelines must reconcile with your student visa history.
Form 47A — Details of a child or other dependent family member, for certain family members included in the application.
Form 956 — Appointment of a registered migration agent, legal practitioner or exempt person, if a lawyer acts for you.
Form 1022 — Notification of changes in circumstances, if anything material changes after lodgement — a new passport, a new address, a new baby.
The 485 also carries hard edges that no form warns you about loudly enough: the application window tied to your course completion, the English evidence requirements, and the health insurance condition. The visa is generally a one-shot opportunity — most people can only ever hold one — which is why I treat 485 applications with the same rigour as permanent ones.
If you are a recent graduate working out whether the 485 is still open to you — particularly around the age limit or your stream — book a $97 10-minute chat with me and I will tell you where you stand before any money is spent.
Frequently asked questions
Is Form 1409 still used?
No. It no longer appears on the Department of Home Affairs form listing as at Monday 6 July 2026. Subclass 485 applications are made online through ImmiAccount.
How do I apply for the Temporary Graduate visa now?
Online through ImmiAccount, within the application window after your course completion, under either the Post-Higher Education Work stream or the Post-Vocational Education Work stream.
I found a Form 1409 PDF online — can I lodge it?
Don't. A withdrawn form downloaded from a third-party site is not a valid way to apply and risks your one opportunity at this visa. Apply online.
What forms might I still need for a 485 application?
Commonly Form 80 if requested, Form 47A for certain dependants, Form 956 if a lawyer represents you, and Form 1022 if your circumstances change after lodgement.
Graduating and weighing your options? The 485 window is short and usually once-only. Book your $97 10-minute chat or engage me at myvisa.com.au/work.