Does an applicant's current visa status (e.g., Student Visa, Graduate Visa) affect the assessment pathway for an ICT or Data Science occupation assessed by ACS?

Yes, an applicant's current or intended visa status can affect the assessment pathway. For international students who have completed an Australian bachelor's degree or higher and seek a skills assessment for migration, the Post Australian Study pathway is available. For international students with an Australian diploma or associate degree wishing to remain temporarily, the Temporary Graduate 485 (Post-Vocational Education Work stream) pathway is relevant for the subclass 485 visa. ACS does not assess compliance with the Australian Study Requirement (ASR) or Temporary Graduate visa study requirement (TGSR), which are determined by the Department of Home Affairs (DoHA).