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Key Highlights
- What is Subclass 489 Visa?
- Eligibility and Documentation
- Application process
- Cost and Processing
- Other FAQS
What is Subclass 489 Visa?
The 489 Skilled Regional Visa, popularly known as Subclass 489 visa, is a temporary visa. It allows skilled workers or skilled migrants to work and live in Australia.
Please remember that subclass 489 has been recently closed by the Australian government. It has been replaced by subclass 491 visa (Skilled Work Regional Provisional Visa Subclass 491) effective from 16 November 2019.
Subclass 489 visa category is specially designed for applicants who possess
- skills,
- abilities, and
- experience
These factors have to be in demand in specified regional areas/territories or some specific states of Australia.
Eligibility requirements of the Subclass 489 Visa
In order to be eligible to apply for a Subclass 489 Provisional Visa in Australia, you must fulfil the following conditions to satisfy the immigration law:
- Your age has to be under 44 years.
- Have relevant work experience in any of the nominated occupations in the eligible Skilled Occupation list in Australia.
- You have to score a minimum of 65 points on the Australia Points Test System designed for immigration.
- You must obtain a positive skills assessment from a relevant assessing authority.
- You must possess experience that meets the state or territory requirements.
- You must have the required level of English Proficiency from IELTS
- You have to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)
- You must have an application for State Sponsorship
- You need to meet the minimum health and character requirements to get a positive Police Clearance Report
- You must live in a sponsoring regional area or state for 2 years after the visa is issued
The Subclass 489 visa is a four-year provisional visa that requires you to live in a regional area for at least two years and work full time (minimum 35 hours a week) for at least 12 months, before you become eligible to apply for permanent residency.
Documentation requirements of the Subclass 489 Visa
Here is the list of the documents that you need to arrange before applying for a Subclass 489 Visa:
1. Passport
You need to enter your passport details along with your online visa application form. Be cautious while providing details like your passport number, date of issue, date of expiry, place of issue etc.
2. Proof of Identity and Civil Status
You can submit the following identity proofs.
- Passport,
- PAN Card,
- Birth Certificate,
- Voter ID Card and
- Aadhar Card
3. Documents related to Work Experience
Following documents are considered as great evidence of your professional credentials –
- Experience Letter from your present or previous employer
- Reference Letter from your current or previous employer
- Appointment Letter(s)
- Relieving Letter from your previous employer
- Salary slips from recent time
- Membership with a recognized professional organization
4. Educational Qualification Documents
You also have to furnish the copies of your
- degrees/diplomas,
- certificates,
- mark sheets and
- transcripts
5. Language Proficiency Proof
Proof of English language proficiency is required to be submitted along with your visa application. IELTS score is the best to serve the purpose as it is preferred by immigration authorities across the world. A minimum score of 6 in each section is recommended.
6. Proof of Marriage and Dependent Child
A marriage certificate is enough to establish your relationship with your spouse and serve as proof of him/her being an eligible relative. You can also bring a dependent child if you have proper proof.
7. Medical Report
You have to take a medical examination at an approved clinic or hospital to obtain such a certificate.
8. Police Clearance Certificate
The Subclass 489 Skilled Regional Provisional Visa applicant also needs to produce a Police Clearance Certificate from his/her home country. This certificate must not be older than 6 months from the date of visa application.
Application Process for the Subclass 489 Visa
You will have 60 days to apply for your subclass 489 provisional visa from the date of receiving an invitation.
We are mentioning the step-by-step guide to make you understand the application process.
- Log into your Skill Select account.
- Then press the ‘Apply for Visa’ button.
- Now, you will be asked to create an ImmiAccount. Remember that the username and password of your ImmiAccount should be different from your Skill Select account.
- Fill in the details in the required fields and attach the scanned images of your documents.
- You will be directed to pay the visa application fees.
- Do not forget to note down the Transaction Reference Number after successful payment. You may need this transaction ID/number for future references.
- After submitting the visa application, you cannot check the status of your application but keep an eye on your email for any sort of communication.
What are the Points criteria assessed at the time of invitation for the Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)?
Points table for the Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489):
Age
English language skills
Skilled employment experience
Overseas skilled employment – (outside Australia)
Australian skilled employment – (in Australia)
Specialist education qualification
Australian study requirement
You must have at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that meets the Australian study requirement.
Professional Year in Australia
Nomination or sponsorship
Partner skills
| Age | Points |
| at least 18 but less than 25 years | 25 |
| at least 25 but less than 33 years | 30 |
| at least 33 but less than 40 years | 25 |
| at least 40 but less than 45 years | 15 |
| English | Points |
| Competent English | 0 |
| Proficient English | 10 |
| Superior English | 20 |
| Number of years | Points |
| Less than 3 years | 0 |
| At least 3 but less than 5 years | 5 |
| At least 5 but less than 8 years | 10 |
| At least 8 years | 15 |
| Number of years | Points |
| Less than 1 year | 0 |
| At least 1 but less than 3 years | 5 |
| At least 3 but less than 5 years | 10 |
| At least 5 but less than 8 years | 15 |
| At least 8 years | 20 |
| Requirement | Points |
| A Masters degree by research or a Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution that included at least 2 academic years study in a relevant field. | 10 |
| Requirement | Points |
| Meet the Australian study requirement | 5 |
| You must have at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that satisfies the Australian study requirement obtained while living and studying in an eligible area of regional Australia | 5 |
| Hold a recognised qualification in a credentialled community language | 5 |
| Requirement | Points |
| Completion of a Professional Year in Australia | 5 |
| Requirement | Points |
| You were invited to apply for a Skilled Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) visa because you were nominated and the nominating State or Territory government agency has not withdrawn that nomination or You are being sponsored for a Skilled Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) visa by a family member and the Minister has accepted that sponsorship | 15 |
| Requirement | Points |
Your spouse or de facto partner must also be an applicant for this visa and meet age, English and skill criteria
For you to be eligible for the award of these points your partner must be an applicant for the same visa subclass and must not be an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen. Additionally, you will need to provide evidence that when you were invited to apply for this visa that they:
|
10 |
| Your spouse or de facto partner must also be an applicant for this visa and has competent English For you to be eligible for the award of these points your partner must be an applicant for the same visa subclass and must not be an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen. | 5 |
| You are single or your partner is an Australian citizen or permanent resident | 10 |
Cost involved in the Subclass 489 Visa
The cost of Subclass 489 is variable and it depends on the pathway that the applicant has taken.
Here is a chart that explains the cost for each pathway :
|
Types of Visa Application |
Charges |
|
Invited Pathway |
AUD 4,115 |
|
Extended Pathway |
AUD 360 |
|
Subsequent Entry Pathway |
|
This chart mentions only flat rates. You may have to bear additional costs to cover expenses for health assessment, biometrics, and police certification.
You can take the help of this Visa Pricing Estimator to have a better idea of the pricing for several types of Australian visas.
Processing Time for the Subclass 489 Visa
The Skilled Regional Provisional Visa or Subclass 489 is a temporary visa that allows skilled professionals to work and live in Australia. This visa comes with three different pathways that enable temporary 489 visa holders to secure permanent residence in Australia for up to 4 years with help of a state/territory/family sponsorship.
Here are the pathways and approximate processing time for each of them :- Invited Pathway (applicants nominated by state/territory/eligible relative to apply for the visa): 75% of the applications take 19 months while 90% applications take around 24 months. The processing time here includes the time required for Territory/State Nomination as well as Family-Sponsored streams.
- Extended Stay Pathway (visa holders of subclass 475, 495, 487 or 496 visa): There is no standard processing time for this pathway.
- Subsequent Entry Pathway (applicant’s eligible relative living in Australia and already holding 489, 475, 495, 487 or 496 visa): This type of visa application does not come with any standard processing time.
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Other Important FAQS
What facilities do you get with a Subclass 189 visa?
With Subclass 489 visa, the applicant can:
- Stay in Australia for a time span of 4 years at a stretch
- Work/study and live in any specified territory of Australia
- Travel to and from Australia as many times as he/she wants to, provided the visa is valid
- Travel with family (children and dependants)
- Opportunity to apply for Australian citizenship
Can I apply for Permanent Residency (PR) from 489 Visa Subclass?
The 489 visa subclass is a 4-year provisional visa that entitles you to live in a specified regional area in Australia for a maximum of 4 years. It also allows you to work full time for a minimum period of 12 months. You are allowed to convert your subclass 489 visa into a Permanent Residence Visa only when you fulfil the following requirements:
- You have a valid subclass 489 visa
- You have stayed in a specific Australian region for at least 2 years
- You have full-time work experience for a minimum of one year
- You fulfill the health and character requirements set by the authority
- You have enough funds to repay your debts (if any) to the Australian government
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