Skilled Regional State/Territory Sponsored Subclass 475
- Main applicant must be under 45 at time of visa application lodgement with the Australian Department of Immigration.
- Main applicant must have undertaken a successful pre-application skills assessment (PASA) in their nominated occupation that is listed on the skilled occupations list before the visa application is lodged. Click here to see list.
- Main applicant must meet the minimum English language requirements for their nominated occupation either by IELTS testing or a passport from an accepted English speaking country. Applicants may qualify still qualify for this visa with an overall IELTS test score of 5.5 if they have made arrangements with the sponsoring state or territory government to upgrade their English language skills to competent after arrival.
- Main applicant must have 12 in the last 24 months of full time work experience in their nominated occupation or a closely related occupation that is on the skilled occupations list.
- Main applicant must have a nominated occupation that is currently listed on a state or territory regional skills shortage list. Click here to see list (TBA).
- Main applicant must be sponsored by a participating state or territory.
- Main applicant must meet the existing points pass mark for this subclass of visa - currently 100 points. State/territory sponsorship awards 10 points towards the applicants points pass mark.
- All applicants must satisfy health requirements.
- All applicants 16 years or older must satisfy character requirements.
- Visa gives temporary residence with full employment rights as at time of visa grant. This visa is valid for 3 years and allows multiple entry into and out of Australia during this period.
- Requires visa holders to give an undertaking to live in a regional area of the sponsoring state or territory for a minimum of 2 years and work in a regional area for 1 year.
- 2 stage visa that allows the applicant to apply for permanent residence when the 2 years living and 1 year working in a regional area conditions have been met.
Note: This visa subclass does not give the holders entitlement to health care cover under the Medicare program or access to the state education system.
