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Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 489)

The Skilled Regional (Provisional) Subclass 489 visa is temporary. The holder of this visa must live and work in a regional area before applying for a permanent visa. To qualify, you would need to be sponsored either by a relative living in a designated area or a State or Territory Government.

SkillSelect only Application

In order to apply for a Skilled Nominated or Sponsored (Provisional) Subclass 489 visa in the Invited Stream, you must first lodge an Expression of Interest through SkillSelect and be invited by the Department of Home Affairs to apply.

Once you are invited to apply for this visa, you must lodge your application within 60 days, otherwise the invitation lapses.

An application for this visa can only be lodged online. The visa applicant can be in Australia or overseas at the time of lodgement of the application. Family unit members can be included in the application.

Visa Stream

Invited Stream – This visa is for skilled workers who want to live and work in regional Australia. This is a non-reviewable visa.

Extended Stay Stream – This visa enables the regional sponsored provisional visa holders (subclass 475, 487, 495 or 496 visas) to renew their provisional sponsored visa.

SkillSelect only Application

Once you are invited to apply for this visa, you must lodge your application within 60 days, otherwise the invitation lapses.

Length Of The Visa

For Invited Stream, the subclass 489 visa is granted for 4 years from the date of grant. A further subclass 489 visa cannot be granted.

For Extended Stay Stream, the subclass 489 visa has effect for 4 years from the date the initial provisional sponsored visa was granted.

State or Territory Government: If you are sponsored by a State or Territory, you must only live in a Regional Area or Low Population Growth areas.

Relative: If you are sponsored by a relative, you must only live in a Designated Area

Designated areas are wider than Regional or Low Population Growth areas – in particular, the major cities of Melbourne, Canberra, and the Gold Coast are considered Designated Areas.

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The nomination type 3 includes the following subcategories:

Visa Eligibility Criteria (Invited Stream)

You must meet the following minimum criteria:

Lodge an EOI and be invited to apply.
Be sponsored by a relative living in a Designated Area or nominated by a State or Territory Government.
Meet the pass mark in the skilled migration points test – currently 65.
Be aged under 45 to be invited to apply. You can still apply for this visa if you turn 45 after you are invited to apply.
Have a suitable Skills Assessment in an occupation on the relevant Skilled Occupations List. The list relevant to you will depend on whether you are being:
1. Nominated
2. Sponsored
Have Competent English or higher.
Meet health and character requirements.

Visa Eligibility Criteria (Extended Stream)

You must meet the following minimum criteria:

Be the holder of a subclass 475, 487, 495 or a 496 visa.
Be of any age.
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused.
Meet health and character requirements

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