This visa is for people who have lived for at least 2 years and worked full time for at least 1 year in specified areas of regional Australia on a previous, eligible visa (Subclass 489, 495, 496, 475 or 487 visa).
At the time when you apply for Skilled Regional (Permanent) Subclass 887 visa, you must have lived (unless COVID concessions apply)in:
- a regional or low-population growth metropolitan area (if a state or territory government nominated you for your eligible visa); or
- a designated area of Australia (if a family member sponsored you for your eligible visa). Detailed document evidentiary requirements are specified in 887 visa checklist.
At the time when you apply for Skilled Regional (Permanent) Subclass 887 visa, you must have worked (unless COVID concessions apply) in:
- a regional or low-population growth metropolitan area (if a state or territory government nominated you for your eligible visa); or
- a designated area of Australia (if a family member sponsored you for your eligible visa).
The visa holders have full study and work rights to work and study in the regional area of nominating state / territory of Australia.
Department of Home Affairs Base Application Charge: A$4,450; Additional applicant charge for any other applicant who is at least 18: A$2,225; Additional applicant charge for any other applicant who is less than 18: A$1,110.
If you have spouse/partner and kids, they can also be included in your application.
Standard Stream: 75% of applications in 14 Months, 90% of applications in 20 Months. Subclass 887 visa processing time can vary for your individual circumstances.
The following are the postcodes that will satisfy residency requirement if you were granted family sponsored regional skilled visa:
Australian Capital Territory - Entire Territory.
New South Wales - 2311 to 2312, 2328 to 2333, 2336 to 2490, 2535 to 2551, 2575 to 2739, 2787 to 2898.
Norfolk Island - Entire Territory.
Northern Territory - Entire Territory.
Queensland - 4019 to 4028, 4037 to 4050, 4079 to 4100, 4114, 4118, 4124 to 4150, 4158 to 4168, 4180 to 4899.
South Australia - Entire State.
Tasmania - Entire State.
Victoria - Entire State.
Western Australia - Entire State.
Other Territories Cities and major regional centres - None; Regional centres and other regional areas - All postcodes in a Territory other than the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory or Norfolk Island.
New South Wales Cities and major regional centres - 2259, 2264 to 2308, 2500 to 2526, 2528 to 2535 and 2574; Regional centres and other regional areas - 2250 to 2258, 2260 to 2263, 2311 to 2490, 2527, 2536 to 2551, 2575 to 2739, 2753 to 2754, 2756 to 2758 and 2773 to 2898.
Victoria Cities and major regional centres - 3211 to 3232, 3235, 3240, 3328, 3330 to 3333, 3340 and 3342; Regional centres and other regional areas - 3097 to 3099, 3139, 3233 to 3234, 3236 to 3239, 3241 to 3325, 3329, 3334, 3341, 3345 to 3424, 3430 to 3799, 3809 to 3909, 3912 to 3971 and 3978 to 3996.
Queensland Cities and major regional centres - 4019 to 4022*, 4025*, 4037*, 4074*, 4076 to 4078*, 4207 to 4275, 4300 to 4301*, 4303 to 4305*, 4500 to 4506*, 4508 to 4512*, 4514 to 4516*, 4517 to 4519, 4521*, 4550 to 4551, 4553 to 4562, 4564 to 4569 and 4571 to 4575; Regional centres and other regional areas - 4124, 4125, 4133, 4183 to 4184, 4280 to 4287, 4306 to 4498, 4507, 4552, 4563, 4570 and 4580 to 4895. *Postcodes not applicable to visas granted before 5 March 2022.
Western Australia Cities and major regional centres - 6000 to 6038, 6050 to 6083, 6090 to 6182, 6208 to 6211, 6214 and 6556 to 6558; Regional centres and other regional areas - All postcodes in Western Australia not mentioned in 'Cities and major regional centres' category.
South Australia Cities and major regional centres - 5000 to 5171, 5173 to 5174, 5231 to 5235, 5240 to 5252, 5351 and 5950 to 5960; Regional centres and other regional areas - All postcodes in South Australia not mentioned in 'Cities and major regional centres' category.
Tasmania Cities and major regional centres - 7000, 7004 to 7026, 7030 to 7109, 7140 to 7151 and 7170 to 7177; Regional centres and other regional areas - All postcodes in Tasmania not mentioned in 'Cities and major regional centres' category.
Australian Capital Territory Cities and major regional centres - All postcodes in the Australian Capital Territory; Regional centres and other regional areas - None.
Northern Territory Cities and major regional centres - None; Regional centres and other regional areas - All postcodes in the Northern Territory.
Norfolk Island Cities and major regional centres - None; Regional centres and other regional areas - All postcodes in Norfolk Island.
The following are recognised as prescribed evidence of the English language proficiency for a secondary applicant who is atleast 18 at the time of:
(a) The person holds an award (being a degree, a higher degree, a diploma or a trade qualification) that required at least 2 years of full-time study or training; and all instruction (including instruction received in other courses for which the person was allowed credit) for that award was conducted in English; or
(b) The applicant provides evidence of having completed all years of primary education and at least 3 years of secondary education at educational institutions in which all instruction was conducted in English; or
(c) The applicant provides evidence of having completed at least 5 years of secondary education at institutions in which all instruction was conducted in English; or
(d) The applicant provides evidence of having achieved an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) average band score of at least 4.5, based on the four test components of speaking, reading, writing and listening in a test conducted:
· not more than 12 months before lodging the relevant application to migrate; or at the time of the processing of the relevant application to migrate; or
(e) The applicant provides evidence that he or she has successfully completed, in Australia, at least 1 year of full-time study or equivalent part-time study towards a degree, higher degree, diploma, or associate diploma, at an institution or institutions where all the instruction was conducted in English.
(f) The applicant provides evidence of having achieved a Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) total band score of at least 32, based on the four test components of speaking, reading, writing and listening in a test conducted:
· Not more than 12 months before lodging the relevant application to migrate; or At the time of the processing of the relevant application to migrate; or
(g) The applicant provides evidence of having achieved a Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) overall band score of at least 30, based on the four test components of speaking, reading, writing and listening in a test conducted:
· Not more than 12 months before lodging the relevant application to migrate; or At the time of the processing of the relevant application to migrate; or
(h) The applicant provides evidence of having achieved a Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) overall score of at least 147 based on the four test components of speaking, reading, writing and listening in a test conducted:
· Not more than 12 months before lodging the relevant application to migrate; or At the time of the processing of the relevant application to migrate; or
(i) The applicant provides evidence that he or she is the holder of a valid passport issued by the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland, to a citizen of that country.
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