SKILLED REGIONAL PROVISIONAL SUBCLASS 489
The Skilled-Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) is for skilled workers and their families to live, work and study in specified regional areas in Australia for four years.
This visa has two pathways:
– The Invited Pathway
– The Extended Stay Pathway
If nominated by an Australian State or Territory (Invited Pathway), an individual is required to live for 2 years and have gainful employment for up to 12 months in a regional growth area to be suitable for permanent residence.
If an individual is sponsored by a family relative, he or she can qualify for permanent residence through the Skilled Regional Subclass 887 visa provided they live for up to 2 years and have gainful employment for up to 12 months in a regional growth area.