Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa
– 9000 visas allocated
– 700 occupations
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (16000 visas)
– 16000 visas allocated
– 500 occupations
Extra points (5) for being sponsored
Visa will be granted for initially 5 years
Need to live and work for 3 years in regional areas to get the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) Visa
Can move between regions
Regional Australia is everywhere except Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Gold Coast
Looks likely to be introduced from November 2019
