Visa Description
This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer in regional Australia, live and work in Australia permanently.
Length of Stay
Permanent
What You Can Do?
- live, work and study in Australia indefinitely
- sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia
- if eligible, become an Australian citizen
Visa Notes
Processing Time:
- 75% of applications: 21 months
- 90% of applications: 24 months
Visa Criteria
- You must be nominated by an employer for this visa. We can only approve your nomination if your occupation is on the relevant list of skilled occupations.
- Have relevant work experience with at least 3 years relevant work experience in their occupation.
- You must be licensed, registered or a member of a professional body if it is mandatory in the state or territory you intend to work in.
- Most applicants need to have a skills assessment that shows they have the skills to work in the nominated position. Learn more about skills assessments.
- You must be nominated by an Australian employer whose business is actively and lawfully operating.
- You must apply for the visa within 6 months of the nomination being approved.
- You must be under 45 years of age when you apply.
- You and any family members who apply for the visa with you must meet our health requirement.
- You and family members aged 16 years and over who apply for the visa with you must meet our character requirement.
- Sign the Australian values statement
- You must have at least competent English to be granted this stream of the visa.
- Have paid back your debt to the Australian government
- Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused