Skilled-Regional (Residence) Visa (Subclass 887)
Regional Skilled Residency Visa (SUBCLASS 887)
Unlock permanent residency with the Regional Skilled Residency Visa 887 – designed for those holding provisional skilled visas who have established their life in Australia’s designated regional areas. Qualification requires a minimum of two years of residency and one year of work experience within these regions. Applications for this visa must be filed while you’re in Australia and you must be present in the country when it is approved.
Advantages of Holding This Visa
As a holder of the specialized regional visa, you are entitled to:
- Reside, pursue education, and engage in employment in Australia without time constraints.
- Enjoy the benefits of Medicare, Australia’s comprehensive health care program.
- Seek Australian citizenship once eligibility requirements are met.
- Endorse eligible relatives or family members for permanent residency.
- Have the liberty to travel to and from Australia for a duration of up to 5 years starting from the visa issuance date.
Qualification Requirements
For qualification for this visa, you need to:
- Be a previous recipient of one of the visas listed below:
- Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)
- Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 495)
- Skilled Designated Area Sponsored (Provisional) visa (subclass 496)
- Skilled Regional Sponsored visa (subclass 475 or 487)
- Bridging visa A or Bridging visa B post-application for a subclass 495, 487, or 489 visa.
Health & Character Prerequisites
All applicants and their dependents must satisfy the health and character stipulations.
You and your dependents aged 16 and above must furnish a police clearance from each country where you have resided for at least 12 months cumulatively over the past decade.
Australian Government Debt Settlement
Prior to the granting of the visa, it is imperative that you have no outstanding financial obligations to the Australian Government.
Inclusion of Family Members in Your Application
Your visa application can incorporate the following family members:
- Your spouse or de facto partner.
- Your or your partner’s children or stepchildren.
- Details of successful skills assessment, related to your nominated occupation
DISCLAIMER: This information is provided for general understanding only and does not constitute legal advice. Always refer to the latest information directly from the Department of Home Affairs at Department of Home Affairs Website
FAQ
If you are applying this visa under the post-study work stream, a skill assessment is not needed.
Only if you are applying under the Graduate stream, you must provide an evidence of having your skills assessed by the relevant authority.
While the checklist varies depending on different cases, some of the common documents required are:
- Current passports or travel documents
- Copy of birth certificate showing parents of both primary applicant and the spouse
- Evidence of name change
- Certified copies of marriage certificates
- If you are in de facto relationship, evidence showing a relationship for at least 12 months is required
- If the spouse is widowed, divorced or separated permanently, a certified copy of death certificate, divorce or separation documents are required.
- Health & Character documents
Visa Subclass
- Skilled Independent (subclass 189)
- Skilled - Nominated (subclass 190)
- Skilled - Nominated or Sponsored (Provisional) (subclass 489)
- Skilled-Regional (Residence) Visa (Subclass 887)
- Skilled Recognised Graduate Visa (Subclass 476)
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 491)