Skilled Regional Visa: Streams Available
First Provisional - State Sponsored
First Provisional - Relative sponsored
State sponsored
Under the age of 45 years
Meet 60 points on the points test (inclusive of the 10 extra points from state sponsorship)
Competent level English{6 in each in IELTS or eq}
Nominate an occupation on the State’s occupation list
Suitable skills assessment for nominated occupation
Meet health and character requirements
Meet the state nomination criteria
Relative Sponsored
Under the age of 45 years
Meet 60 points on the points test (inclusive of the 10 extra points from state sponsorship)
Minimum competent level of English{6 in each in IELTS or eq}
Nominate an occupation on the Medium to Long Term Skilled Occupation List{MLTSSL}
Suitable skills assessment for nominated occupation
Eligible relative living in a designated area in Australia
Satisfy health and character requirements
An eligible sponsor is:
At least 18 years of age
Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
Usually resident in a designated area in Australia for the past 12 months
Relationship to the applicant or applicant’s partner:
ParentChild or step child
Brother or sister, adoptive brother or sister, step brother or sister
Aunt or uncle, adoptive aunt or uncle, step aunt or uncle
Nephew or niece, adoptive nephew or niece, step nephew
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Skilled Regional 489 Visa: The basics
Many occupations from MLTSSL are requiring high points, applicants are moving to this popular visa for their PR pathways!