This category of visa is becoming a popular pathway to gaining Australian Permanent Residence as every part of Australia except the cities of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane are now regarded as Regional (even the cities of Perth, Adelaide and even the Gold Coast in Queensland are now ‘Regional’).
This visa enables Regional Employers to address labour shortages within their region by sponsoring overseas skilled workers who are under 45 years of age (exemptions apply if you are over 45), have Competent English and have at least 3 years experience in their nominated occupation
The visa validity period is 5 years and holders will be required to live, work and study in the sponsoring ‘Regional’ area in their nominated occupation for the nominee for 3 years before becoming eligible for permanent residency via the subclass 191 Skilled Regional Visa without the need for a second or repeat nomination from the sponsoring employer.
This visa can also be applied for in Australia, applicants will be eligible to Medicare and health insurance will not be required. Remember, regional areas include Perth city and all of Western Australia, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Lake Macquarie, Illawarra, Geelong, Newcastle, Wollongong, Adelaide city and all of South Australia, Hobart city and all of Tasmania, Darwin all of the Northern Territory and Canberra.
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