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Australia · Skilled, points-based

Skilled Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 489)

Who it's for: For skilled workers who want to live and work in regional Australia; the official site says the Invited pathway is closed to new applications.

Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what the government publishes. Confirm every figure on the official page before you pay or apply.

Last checked 1 Nov 2026

We have the official link for this visa type. Quoted requirements are not recorded yet.

Official page · immi.homeaffairs.gov.au

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