- For skilled workers who want to live and work in Australia
- You can bring your family
- If you get this visa, you might be able to apply for the Skilled Regional (Permanent) visa (subclass 887)
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)
Invited pathway
This is a temporary visa. It is for skilled workers who want to live and work in Australia.
- Submit an Expression of Interest
- You will need to be nominated by an Australian state or territory or sponsored by an eligible relative
- Be under 45 years of age at the time of invitation
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)
Extended stay pathway
This is a temporary visa. It is for skilled workers who want to live and work in Australia.
- live, work and study in specified regional areas of Australia
- you must hold a subclass 475, 487, 495 or 496 visa
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)
Subsequent entry pathway
- This visa is for a member of the family unit of someone who holds a Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) or a subclass 475, 487, 495 or 496 visas.
- You must be a member of the family unit of someone who holds a 475,487,489, 495 or 496
- Live, work and study in a specified regional area of Australia
For the Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)
Invited pathway
Cost
From AUD3,755
P:S Fee are subject to change anytime by Australian Immigration Authorities
Processing Time
For Invited Pathway Applicants:
- 75% of applications: Unavailable due to a low volume of applications.
- 90% of applications: Unavailable due to a low volume of applications.