This visa substitutes previous 475 visa . This is a temporary visa which leads to permanent residency application. In order to satisfy the requirements, the applicant must be nominated by a state/territory in Australia and reside in a regional area or the applicant must be sponsored by an eligible family member who resides in a designated area. Additional 10 points will be awarded for sponsorship by State/territory or sponsorship by an eligible family member.
- Needs an invitation through Expression of Interest (EoI) to apply
- Must have a suitable skills assessment
- Must have an IELTS score of at least 6.0 in each band or OET score of at least B in each component (Competent English)
- Must be under 50 years of age
- Must obtain at least 60 points from the points test
- Successfully nominated in one of the states/ territories or
- Must be sponsored by an eligible family member who resides in a designated area
- Must reside and work in a specified/designated area