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Why apply for a Subclass 489 Visa?

  • Stay in Australia for up to 4 years
  • Eligible to work and study
  • Accompany your relatives
  • Allowed to apply for permanent visa subclass 887

 

Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)

Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) is a 4 years provisional visa that allows people to live in a specified region of Australia.

 

Subclass 489 Pathways

Invited pathway

The invited pathway is a temporary visa for skilled workers who are willing to work in regional Australia.

  • Stay in Australia for 4 years
  • Study, work, and live in Australia
  • Travel to and from Australia until the visa is valid

 

Eligibility of Invited pathway

  • Submit an Expression Of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect to be invited
  • Be nominated by an Australian state or territory government or specify that you will be sponsored by a relative
  • Your age must be 45 years
  • Have an acceptable skills assessment
  • Score 65 points or more
  • Be proficient in the English language
  • Your occupation must be in the combined list of eligible skilled occupations
  • Meet health requirement
  • Meet character requirement
  • Sign the Australian values statement

 

Validity

4 years

 

Extended stay pathway

This is a temporary visa that allows skilled workers to stay and work in regional Australia.

  • Stay in Australia for 4 years from the date your subclass 475, 487, 495, or 496 visa is granted
  • Study, work, and live in specified regional areas of Australia
  • Travel to and from Australia as many times as you want until the visa is valid

 

Eligibility of Extended Stay Pathway

  • When applying for this visa, you must hold 1 of the following provisional visas:
    • 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)
  • Meet health requirement
  • Meet character requirement

 

Validity

4 years after the visa is granted

 

Subsequent entry pathway

The subsequent entry pathway is for family members of someone having a Skilled Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) visa or a subclass 475, 487, 495, or 496 visa.

  • Stay in Australia until the visa is valid
  • Live, work, and study in Australia
  • Travel in and out of Australia until your visa is valid

 

Eligibility of Subsequent entry pathway

  • Be proficient in the English language
  • You must:
    • You must be a member of the family unit of a subclass 475, 487, 489, 495, or 496 visa holder.
    • When you submit your application in Australia, you must hold a subclass 010 Bridging A visa, a subclass 020 Bridging B visa or a subclass 030 Bridging C visa.
  • Meet health requirement
  • Meet character requirement
  • Sign the Australian values statement

 

Validity

Until the visa that your family member expires.

 

Steps to Apply for Subclass 489 Visa

Step 1: Check your eligibility
Step 2: Arrange the checklist of documents required
Step 3: Apply for the "Subclass 489" Visa
Step 4: Wait for the Visa Status
Step 5: Move to Australia

 

Cost of Subclass 489 Visa

The cost of a Subclass 489 Visa varies from AUD 415.00 to AUD 4,640.00. 

Type of Visa

Visa Cost

Invited pathway

AUD 4,640.00

Extended stay pathway

AUD 415.00

Subsequent entry pathway

AUD 4,640.00

 

 

Processing Time for Subclass 489

The processing time for a Subclass 489 visa usually takes 19 to 24 months.

 

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