Australia Skilled Regional Provisional Visa subclass 489

What does this visa let you do?

• With this visa you can work in Australia for four years
• Bring in family members
• Can travel in and out of Australia any number of times
• Can apply for permanent visa after completion
• Work and study in Australia but in specific regions only

Requirements

Applications are by invitation only. To be invited to apply, a person must:

• Be able to score at least 60 on the points test.
• Have a suitable skills assessment for that occupation
• Submit an Expression of Interest and be nominated or sponsored
• Have an occupation that is on the relevant skilled occupation list
• Be less than 50 years of age when the invitation is issued
• Meet English language requirements

Note: Along with IELTS; TOEFL iBT and PTE Academic tests would be accepted from applicants from November 2014.

Visa Fee

Applicant in Australia or outside Australia:

Base Application Charge: $3520

Additional Applicant Charge (18 and over): A$1760

Additional Applicant Charge (Under 18): A$880

For applicants who have turned 18 at the time of application and who are assessed as not having functional English and who have not paid a second installment of the visa application charge in relation to an application for a visa, the second installment is: $4 890. For any other applicant, the second installment is nil.

Disclaimer: Visa fees are subjected to change without prior notice. All charges shown above are in AUD.

Fees cost and refund policy

Our Service fee is Competitive & among the best in the industry. At any given time, our state-of-the-art Processing Centre, processes over 5000 active cases from across the world. Your visa application is processed by the one of the best and experienced hands.

The Prices are standard across all our offices. We guarantee the lowest and most reasonable price for our services.

You may have to pay other costs, such as the costs of health assessments, English language tests, skill assessments and police certificates, if required.

Opulentus Duties

We will assist and guide you in:

• Guidance for Professional Registration Application
• Visa Documentation & Guidance
• Assistance with Medicals and other requirements
• Updates & Follow up with the Consulate
• Visa Interview Preparation – if required

Post landing and resettlement services

• Relocation assistance
• Accommodation, travel and settling assistance
• Pick up at Airport – extra charges
• Details on local Indian communities
• Guidance on local transports and other settlement related advices

Country profile

Australia derived from Latin means south. It is also referred by some as Southern land of Holy Spirit. It is a land of varied landscape and weather.

Australia is a wealthy country, with high GDP per capita and low poverty. It is ranked third in index of economic freedom. The country is ranked second in United Nation Human Development index.

Education is compulsory throughout Australia. Literacy rate is 99%. Australia has 37 government funded universities and two private universities.

Health in Australia is given high importance. Australia stands forth in highest life expectancy in the world – 79.5 years for males and 84 years for females. Total expenditure on health is 90% of GDP. It is nominally funded by income tax surcharge, known as Medicare levy.

The major concern of Australia is scarcity of skilled persons. What Australia looks for is skilled and talented professionals, and has amended its migration policy to fulfill the skill shortage in the country.

Overview

 

This points-based visa is for skilled workers who are nominated by a state or territory or sponsored by an eligible relative living in a designated area in Australia.

The visa is valid for four years, and a visa holder must live and work in a specified regional area.

Requirements

Applications are by invitation only. To be invited to apply, a person must:

• Be able to score at least 60 on the points test.
• Have a suitable skills assessment for that occupation
• Submit an Expression of Interest and be nominated or sponsored
• Have an occupation that is on the relevant skilled occupation list
• Be less than 50 years of age when the invitation is issued
• Meet English language requirements (IELTS, TOEFL iBT and PTE Academic tests are accepted)

Note: TOEFL iBT and PTE Academic tests would be accepted from applicants from November 2014

Dependents

The following can be considered as dependents:

• Partner
• A dependent child of you or your partner
• A dependent relative of you or your partner.

Secondary applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

• Location
• English Language Ability
• Health
• Character
• Australian Values Statement

Adding Family Members to your Subclass 489 Visa

If you currently hold a Skilled - Nominated or Sponsored (Provisional) (subclass 489) visa, you may add the following secondary applicants after your visa has been granted:

• Your partner
• A dependent child of you or your partner
• A dependent relative of you or your partner.

Your family members must also meet the following requirements.

• Health
• Character
• Australian Values Statement
• English Language

Take our services to know how to apply and the cost of adding your dependents.

What does this visa let me do?

This visa:

• Allows you to remain in Australia for up to three years and requires you to live and work in a Specified Regional Area in Australia
• Allows accompanying secondary applicants to work and study, but only in a Specified Regional Area of Australia
• Provides a pathway to permanent residence.

Visa Fees

Applicant in Australia or outside Australia:

Base Application Charge: A$3670

Additional Applicant Charge (18 and over): A$1835

Additional Applicant Charge (Under 18): A$920

For applicants who have turned 18 at the time of application and who are assessed as not having functional English and who have not paid a second installment of the visa application charge in relation to an application for a visa, the second installment is: $4 890. For any other applicant, the second installment is nil.

Disclaimer: Visa fees are subjected to change without prior notice. All charges shown above are in AUD.

Price List, Fee Schedule and Refund Policy

Our Service fee is Competitive & among the best you will find in the industry. At any given time, our state-of-the-art Processing Center is processing over 5000 active cases from across the world. Our processes are standard & Process Consultants are the best in the world.

Our Prices are standard across all our offices. We guarantee that other than company offers & promotions, you will not be quoted a higher price & eventually pay a lower price. Prices are determined by the company & are fixed for all clients, offices & cases. You know you are paying the right price – the same as all our 10000+ clients around the world.

Please refer to our Price List & Fee Schedule