If you are seeking a temporary Australian visa for up to 4 years, this visa allows you to work and live in low populated regions of Australia. After two years of holding subclass 489, the applicant becomes eligible to apply for a permanent skilled regional visa (subclass 887), provided, he/she should meet the requirements.
Following are the three ways to apply for the Skilled Regional Provisional Visa (Subclass 489)
If you currently possess a subclass 475, 487, 489, 495 or 496 visas, you are eligible for this pathway provided you have never held more than one of these visas.
You need to hold any one of the following mentioned visas and comply with all the prescribed requirements for the period of two years:
It is important that the applicant must not be the holder of more than one aforesaid visas.
You need to submit an expression of interest and should be nominated by Australian territory or state government agency to procure the Skilled regional Provisional Visa. Alternatively, an eligible relative living in Australia can sponsor you, if living in the designated area as prescribed.
If you are a family member of a unit who is already holding the subclass 475, 487, 489, 495 or 496 visa, this pathway is applicable for you. You can be in or away from Australia when the visa is applied and when the decision is declared.
The member of your unit must be the holder of any one of the visa mentioned below:
Under this visa category, the applicant is exempted from the competent English skill requirements. If you do not have functional English and are above 18 years of age, you need to submit an additional fee as a second instalment. Before applying for a visa, the test to evident competent English must be undertaken within 12 months. However, this test can be completed during the processing of the application process.
What are the requirements for the Skilled Regional Provisional Visa – 489
