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The skilled regional provisional visa 489is a temporary visa. The skilled workers and migrants are eligible to work and live in Australia under a skilled visa.
The subclass 489 visa applies to candidates with specific skills, abilities, and experience.
It is a provisional visa issued for four years. Under the skilled visa, you must live in a regional area for two years and work full-time for a minimum of 12 months. After you fulfill the above, you can be eligible to apply for permanent residency.
The eligibility criteria for skilled visa 489 are as follows,
*The applicant's age must be less than 44 years.
*The applicant must have work experience in the nominated occupations in the Skilled Occupation List in Australia.
*The applicant must score at least 65 points in the points-based assessment for eligibility.
*The applicant must be certified by a positive skills assessment from a relevant assessing authority.
*The applicant should possess experience that must fulfill the Australian State or Territory Government requirements.
*The applicant must have good English language Proficiency from IELTS.
*The applicant must submit an Expression of Interest.
*The applicant must apply for State Sponsorship.
*The applicant must meet the health and character requirements to receive a positive Police Clearance Report.
*The applicant must live in a sponsoring regional area or start for two years after issuing the visa, unlike the skilled regional visa subclass 887.
Documentation
The documentation required for a skilled visa 489 is as follows,
*Your passport details include your passport number, date of issue, date of expiry, place of issue, etc.
*Your identity proof like PAN Card, Birth Certificate, Voter ID Card, and Aadhar Card.
*An Experience Letter from your current or previous company.
*A Reference Letter from your current or previous company.
*Your Appointment Letters.
*The Relieving Letters from your previous Employers.
*The recent Salary Slip from your current or previous company.
*The Membership Certificate from a recognized organization.
*All your educational certificates that depict your educational qualification. It includes degree or diploma certificates, Mark sheets, transcripts, etc.
*Evidence of your English Language Proficiency. IELTS score is the best judge of English Proficiency. Your score must be a minimum of 6 in each section to qualify.
*A marriage certificate for the proof of your wedding. If you bring your child, you must submit proof of a dependent child.
*A medical certificate proving your good health at an approved clinic is required.
*You must submit a Police Clearance Certificate from your country. The certificate should not be dated six months back from the date of the skilled regional provisional visa 489 application.
The cost of the skilled visa 489 is based on the pathway an applicant chooses.
*Invited Pathway.
The cost of the skilled visa 489 is AUD 4,115.
*Extended Pathway.
The cost of the skilled visa 489 is AUD 360.
The general processing time for 90% of the skilled visa 489 applications is 24 months. Almost 75% of the applications can be processed in 19 months.
