Skilled Regional Visa - 887

Skilled Regional Visa - 887

The Skilled Regional (Permanent) Visa Subclass 887 is a pathway to permanent residency in Australia for individuals who have previously held a Skilled Regional Provisional Visa. To be eligible, applicants must have lived in a specified regional area for at least two years and worked full-time for at least one year. The visa allows holders to live, work, and study anywhere in Australia. It requires applicants to meet health and character requirements. The 887 visa is often a progression from visas like the Skilled Regional Provisional Visa (Subclass 489) or (Subclass 491). Successful applicants can access various social and healthcare benefits, contributing to a high quality of life in Australia.

The visa underscores Australia's commitment to addressing skill shortages and promoting economic development in regional areas. Holders of the 887 visa can eventually apply for Australian citizenship, emphasizing the long-term commitment to contributing to the Australian community. The application process involves submitting evidence of fulfilling residence and employment conditions and demonstrating a genuine intention to live and contribute to regional communities permanently. The 887 visa is a culmination of the Skilled Regional Migration Program, providing a seamless transition to permanent residency for skilled migrants who have actively participated in regional growth and development.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for a skilled regional visa, you have to fulfill some requirements. Have a look:

• You must be inside Australia at the time you are lodging your visa application.

• You must have a prerequisite visa at the time of your visa application.

• You must have a qualifying visa for at least 2 years before lodging your visa application.

• You must have lived in a regional area of Australia for at least 2 years.

• You must stand out on the mandatory health and character requirements.

• You must have worked for a complete year in the regional area of Australia.

• As the main applicant, you must not have a canceled or rejected visa application earlier.

• You must be at least 18 years old to apply for this visa.

• You and your family members(who are mentioned in the visa application) must sign the Australian Values Statement.

• You or any of your family members must not have any debt pending with the Australian Authorities or Government.