What is Australia Skilled Regional visa 489? How to apply for it?

Posted by Amelia Brynlie
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Dec 8, 2018
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Australia regional visa 489 is a skilled visa under the GSM category which is a temporary residency visa. The applicant who is willing to work in regional or low populated areas of Australia can apply for Australia Regional nominated visa 489. 

The temporary residency visa is valid for 4 years where the applicant must live at least 2 years in the region of nomination. The cost for applying Australia Skilled Regional Visa 489 is From AUD3,755.

The processing time of Australia Skilled Regional visa 489 depends from applicant to applicant. 75% of the visa applications are processed in 7 months whereas 90% of the applications are processed in 10 months. This is the general processing time however the processing time varies as per the situations. 

An applicant who is applying for Australia skilled regional visa 489 must live, work and study in a specified region of Australia. Also, the benefit of applying for visa 489 is you can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want, while the visa is valid. 

What are the conditions to apply for Australia Regional Nominated visa 489?
The applicant applying for Australia Regional nominated visa 489 must be nominated by a state or territory government agency, or an eligible relative must sponsor the applicant.


The applicant profile must be listed in the relevant skilled occupation demand list

applicant must get a positive skill assessment report and must have suitable skills assessment for the occupation. 

What is the process to apply for Australia Regional Nominated Visa 489?

  • Check your occupation is listed in Skilled occupation demand list or not
  • Have you scored minimum eligibility points of 65 to apply for visa 489? Check points here
  • Next is to submit an expression of interest in skill select
  • Wait for the invitation for the immigration authority 
  • Arrange all your documents
  • After receiving the invitation apply for the visa within 60 days of invitation

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