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Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)Working and skilled visas

Extended stay pathway

This is a temporary visa. It is for skilled workers who want to live and work in regional Australia.

At a Glance

Stay

4 years from the date your current skilled visa was granted

Cost

From AUD 435.00

Processing Time

for an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.

Conditions

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You need to

  • hold a subclass 475, 487, 495 or 496 visa (Extended Stay pathway)

Help with your visa

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With this visa, you may

  • remain in Australia for 4 years from the date we granted your subclass 475, 487, 495 or 496 visa
  • live, work and study in specified regional areas of Australia
  • travel to and from Australia as many times as you want, while the visa is valid

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