Australia Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 489)
Overview
This points-based visa is for skilled workers who are nominated by a state or territory or sponsored by an eligible relative living in a designated area in Australia.
The visa is valid for four years, and a visa holder must live and work in a specified regional area.
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What does this visa let you do?
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With this visa you can work in Australia for four years
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Bring in family members
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Can travel in and out of Australia any number of times
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Can apply for permanent visa after completion
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Work and study in Australia but in specific regions only
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Requirements
Applications are by invitation only. To be invited to apply, a person must:
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Be able to score at least 60 on the points test.
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Have a suitable skills assessment for that occupation
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Submit an Expression of Interest and be nominated or sponsored
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Have an occupation that is on the relevant skilled occupation list
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Be less than 50 years of age when the invitation is issued
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Meet English language requirements
Note: Along with IELTS; TOEFL iBT and PTE Academic tests would be accepted from applicants from November 2014.
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Visa Fee
Applicant in Australia or outside Australia:
Base Application Charge: $3520
Additional Applicant Charge (18 and over): A$1760
Additional Applicant Charge (Under 18): A$880
For applicants who have turned 18 at the time of application and who are assessed as not having functional English and who have not paid a second installment of the visa application charge in relation to an application for a visa, the second installment is: $4 890. For any other applicant, the second installment is nil.
Disclaimer: Visa fees are subjected to change without prior notice. All charges shown above are in AUD.
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Process Flow Chart
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Fees cost and refund policy
Our Service fee is Competitive & among the best in the industry. At any given time, our state-of-the-art Processing Centre, processes over 5000 active cases from across the world. Your visa application is processed by the one of the best and experienced hands.
The Prices are standard across all our offices. We guarantee the lowest and most reasonable price for our services.
You may have to pay other costs, such as the costs of health assessments, English language tests, skill assessments and police certificates, if required.
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Opulentus Duties
We will assist and guide you in:
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Guidance for Professional Registration Application
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Visa Documentation & Guidance
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Assistance with Medicals and other requirements
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Updates & Follow up with the Consulate
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Visa Interview Preparation – if required
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Post landing and resettlement services
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Relocation assistance
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Accommodation, travel and settling assistance
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Pick up at Airport – extra charges
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Details on local Indian communities
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Guidance on local transports and other settlement related advices
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Country profile
Australia derived from Latin means south. It is also referred by some as Southern land of Holy Spirit. It is a land of varied landscape and weather.
Australia is a wealthy country, with high GDP per capita and low poverty. It is ranked third in index of economic freedom. The country is ranked second in United Nation Human Development index.
Education is compulsory throughout Australia. Literacy rate is 99%. Australia has 37 government funded universities and two private universities.
Health in Australia is given high importance. Australia stands forth in highest life expectancy in the world – 79.5 years for males and 84 years for females. Total expenditure on health is 90% of GDP. It is nominally funded by income tax surcharge, known as Medicare levy.
The major concern of Australia is scarcity of skilled persons. What Australia looks for is skilled and talented professionals, and has amended its migration policy to fulfill the skill shortage in the country.
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