Purpose
This visa is a three (3) year provisional visa for skilled workers who are unable to meet the criteria for a Skilled - Independent visa. This visa provides you a pathway to apply for permanent residency after you have lived for two (2) years and worked at least 12 months in a Specified Regional Area of Australia. For Specified Regional areas please refer to http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/specified-regional.htm
This visa is for you if you are:
- outside Australia; or
- a New Zealand citizen holding a Special Category Visa (Subclass 444)
Requirements
This visa requires you to be either:
- nominated by a participating State or Territory government agency; or
- sponsored by an eligible relative living in a designated area of Australia.
A points test is applied to the visa applicants with characteristics needed in the Australian labour market.
- be under 45 years of age;
- have good English language skills;
- have the skills and qualifications that meet the Australian standard for an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL)
The SOL is a list of skilled occupations that are in need in Australia. Each occupation listed on the SOL is allocated a points value for use in the visa assessment process. Please refer http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/new-list-of-occupations.pdf
Visa
This visa allows:
- you to remain in Australia for up to three (3) years and requires you to live and work in a Specified Regional Area in Australia
- accompanying secondary applicants to work and study, but only in a Specified Regional Area of Australia
This visa provides a pathway to permanent residency. Please refer http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/sir.htm
Our Service
Skilled Regional Sponsored Provisional Visa is a resource intensive and complex application which may entail lengthy processing times. Job Capital’s Migration specialists offer a simple and concise solution in preparation and management of your application based on their solid understanding of the legislation and vast experience dealing with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.