Skilled Regional Visa (Subclass 887)
ABOUT THIS VISA
The Skilled Regional Visa (Subclass 887) is a permanent visa that allows people who have lived and worked in specified areas of regional Australia while holding a previous eligible visa to apply for permanent residency.
COSTS & DETAILS OF THE SKILLED REGIONAL VISA (SUBCLASS 887)
The Skilled Regional Visa (Subclass 887) currently costs $415AUD for the main applicant and additional fees for each family member. There are other costs for skills assessments, health checks, police certificates, biometrics or to cover the cost of other checks as may be required. You can be inside or outside Australia when you apply for this visa.
WHAT THIS VISA LETS YOU DO
The Skilled Regional Visa (Subclass 887) is a permanent visa that lets you stay in Australia indefinitely. You can work and study in Australia, enroll in Medicare, and apply for Australian citizenship if eligible. This visa enables you to travel as many times as you like to and from Australia for 5 years. After this time you will either need Australian citizenship or to apply for a Resident Return Visa. You can include family members in your application however they need to pass all health and character tests.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS VISA
To be eligible for the Skilled Regional Visa (Subclass 887) visa you will need to demonstrate that you:
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Meet the residency requirements, by having lived for a total of at least 2 years in a place of Australia that is a regional / low population growth metropolitan area if you were nominated by a state or territory government. Alternatively you will need to have lived for at least 2 years in a designated area of Australia if you were sponsored by a family member.
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Meet the visa eligibility requirements by holding one or more of the following visas for a total of at least 2 years including: Subclas 489, 495, 496, 475, 487 or Bridging Visa A or B after having made a valid application for the Subclass 489, 495 or 487 visas.
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Meet the work requirements by having worked full time (at least 35 hours per week or combined work in concurrent part time employment within your nominated occupation or any other occupation) in a regional or low population growth metropolitan area (if nominated by state or territory government) or alternatively a designated area (if nominated by family).
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Have complied with the conditions of your current visa.
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Meet all necessary health requirements.
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Meet all character requirements.
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Sign the Australian values statement.
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Have paid back debts to the Australian government.
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Not had a previous visa cancelled or refused.
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SKILLED REGIONAL VISA SUBCLASS 887
The Skilled Regional Visa (Subclass 887). This visa needs to be done right first time and to avoid unnecessary delay, use a registered migration agent Mark Pelley - Principal Migration Agent for Visas To Australia. The Skilled Regional Visa (Subclass 887) requires substantial documentation to support claims made in the application. This process can be lengthy and confusing. Failure to correctly apply for the Skilled Regional Visa (Subclass 887) could result in a rejection from the Department of Home Affairs and having to reapply and to pay all costs again. Contact VISAS TO AUSTRALIA to help you apply for this visa.
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