Skilled Regional 887 Visas

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The Skilled Regional visa - 887 is the second stage visa giving permanent residence to holders of Skilled Regional Provisional visas such as:

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• Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)

• Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 495)

• Skilled Designated Area Sponsored (Provisional) visa (subclass 496)

• Skilled Regional Sponsored visa (subclass 475 or 487)

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There are no sponsorship requirements.

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Visa Criteria:

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• Residence in a Regional Area

• You must have been in Australia on a provisional skilled visa for the last 2 years.

• Work Experience

• You have worked for at least 12 months in Australia - this experience need not be in a skilled occupation but must be full time (at least 35 hours per week) in a regional area.