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Subclass 887Working and skilled visas

Skilled Regional visa (subclass 887)

This visa is designed for people who have lived and worked in specified areas of regional Australia on a previous, eligible visa.

At a Glance

Stay

Permanently

Cost

From AUD 505.00

Processing Time

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Conditions

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You need to

  • hold an eligible visa or have held an eligible visa that expired outside Australia during the concession period
  • have lived for at least 2 years and worked full time for at least 1 year in a specified regional area, unless COVID-19 concessions lodge an application
  • have complied with the conditions of the eligible visa you hold or have held

Help with your visa

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lodge an application

With this visa, you may

  • work and study anywhere in Australia
  • sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
  • lodge an application for Australian citizenship, if eligible

Official Home Affairs Source

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