@lolay hello, wala naman kelangan na exam bago ka kumuha ng AFP, nagkataon lang na hindi pa expired iyong PTE ko nung nagapply ako ng 485 visa.
iyong Australian study requirement is minimum 92 weeks of study or 2 years. And iyong 485 visa, upon completion lang ng course contributing to the Australian study requirement, hindi ppwede na nasa middle ka pa lang nung isang course mo eh magapply ka na. kakailanganin mo iyong course completion letter from your school certifying na natapos mo iyong course mo within the specified time.
Hindi po kelangan ang AFP sa assessment, ang importante may AFP ka before you lodge your visa. Hindi naman necessary in order iyong pagcollate ko ng documents, dapat lang complete na lahat ng required documents before you lodge your visa.
In your case, dahil graduate skilled pathway ka, kelangan mo muna asikasuhin iyong PTE/english test if expired na then saka ka magpa-assess ka. ano pla nominated occupation mo?
Also, take note na dapat within 6 months na natapos mo iyong schooling eh makapagapply ka nung 485 visa onshore.