Skilled Regional Visa (Subclass 489)
The Skilled Regional Visa is available to skilled applicants who can live and work in specified regional parts of Australia for up to four years. They can have either a state or family nomination.
What can you do with Skilled Regional Visa?
- Stay in Australia for 4 years
- Live, work and study in a specified region of Australia
- Unrestricted travel to and from Australia while visa is valid
- Include eligible family members on this visa
- If eligible, apply for permanent residence through the Skilled Regional (Residence) Visa (Subclass 887)
Key Eligibility Criteria
- Be skilled in an occupation on the relevant skilled occupation list
- Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) on SkillSelect
- Be nominated to apply by a state or territory government agency, or sponsored by an eligible relative
- Be invited to apply after you are nominated
- Live, work and study in a regional or low-population growth metropolitan area
- Have a suitable skills assessment at time of invitation
- Score 65 points or more on the points test
- Be under 45 years of age at time of invitation
Application Process
- Check your eligibility
- Submit an EOI through SkillSelect
- Wait for invitation to apply for this visa
- Gather documents to prove your eligibility and sponsorship
- Apply for visa within 60 days of invitation