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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
From AUD 505.00
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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
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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