Visa Description
This visa allows skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer in regional Australia, live and work in Australia permanently.
Basic Eligibility
You must:
- be nominated by an approved Australian employer for a job in regional Australia
- be under 45 years of age
- meet the skills, qualifications and English language requirements
Streams
1. Direct Entry stream
With this visa you can
- live, work and study in Australia indefinitely
- sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia
- if eligible, become an Australian citizen
Eligibility
- have an occupation on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations
- have an Australian employer nominating you to work in a position in regional Australia
- depending on your occupation, demonstrate you have at least 3 years of relevant work experience
- depending on your occupation, have a skills assessment
- agree to remain employed with your nominating employer in regional Australia for a minimum of 2 years
Length of Stay
Permanently
Cost
From AUD4,045
Processing Time
- 75% of applications: Unavailable due to low volume of applications.
- 90% of applications: Unavailable due to low volume of applications.
This visa is closed to new applications.
2. Temporary Residence Transition stream
This visa allows skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer in regional Australia, live and work in Australia permanently.
With This Visa You Can
- live, work and study in Australia indefinitely
- sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia
- apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
Eligibility
- hold a substantive visa or a Bridging visa A, B or C
- usually, have worked for your employer in regional Australia for at least 3 years full time while holding a subclass 457 or TSS visa
- have been nominated by an Australian employer whose nomination was approved in the 6 months prior to you applying
Length of Stay
Permanently
Cost
From AUD4,045
Processing Time
- 75% of applications: Unavailable due to low volume of applications.
- 90% of applications: Unavailable due to low volume of applications
