• 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

Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)

Extended stay pathway

Cost
From AUD335

Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)

Subsequent entry 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.