Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) – Extended Stay Pathway

Apply for the Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) – Extended Stay Pathway if you are a skilled worker who wants to live and work in regional Australia. This visa allows you to stay in Australia for 4 years from the date we granted your subclass 475, 487, 495 or 496 visa, live, work, and study in specified regional areas of Australia, and travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) – Extended Stay Pathway, you must meet the following requirements:

• Have complied with all conditions of a provisional visa for at least 2 years:
  • Skilled Regional Sponsored visa (subclass 475)
  • Skilled Regional Sponsored visa (subclass 487)
  • Skilled Independent Regional visa (subclass 495)
  • Skilled Designated Area Sponsored Provisional visa (subclass 496)
• Hold only one of the above-mentioned provisional visas
• Meet the health and character requirements
• Have paid back any debt to the Australian Government
• Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused in Australia

Application Process

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