Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa
Independent Skilled Pathway
For applicants competing on points without state, employer or family sponsorship.
Independent PR planning
Subclass 189 Strategy
Duration
5 Years
Visa Charge
From $4,640 AUD
Application Location
Onshore or Offshore
Pathway Overview
A provisional visa that enables regional employers to address labor shortages by sponsoring skilled workers where they cannot find an appropriately skilled Australian worker. Sponsoring employers must be located in regional areas.
Pathway Key Benefits
Eligibility Checklist
Please review the mandatory eligibility criteria determined by the Department of Home Affairs.
Application Steps
Stage 1
Employer obtains Regional Migration Advice (RMA) from Local Regional Certifying Body (RCB)
Stage 2
Employer lodges nomination for the regional role
Stage 3
Employee secures positive skills assessment and lodges subclass 494 application
Stage 4
Complete health checkups and regional registration checks
Stage 5
Lodge visa and move to designated regional sponsor location
Lodge Advisory Inquiry
Send your profile details directly to our migration team. Your inquiry will be logged directly into our administrative database for consultation planning.
Applying for: Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 494)
Independent PR planning
Subclass 189 Strategy
Points, occupation fit, invitation context and evidence readiness reviewed before you invest.