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SKILLED - NOMINATED OR SPONSORED (PROVISIONAL) (SUBCLASS 489) VISA

The Skilled – Nominated or Sponsored (Provisional) (Subclass 489) visa is a points based visa is for skilled workers who are eligible and nominated by a state or territory or sponsored by an eligible relative living in a designated area in Australia.

An applicant who obtains this visa must live and work in a specified regional area and this visa is valid for four years from the date of issue.

The requirement for this visa: an applicant are eligible through invitation from the State Govt. only.  An applicant must meet the following requirements before lodging an application with the Immigration department such as:

- An applicant must be less than 50 years of age when applying;

- An applicant must score at least 60 on the points test before applying;

- An applicant must meet English language requirements based on the occupation;

- An applicant must have a suitable skills assessment obtained from the relevant Skills assessment body on his occupation;

- An applicant must submit an Expression of Interest and be nominated or sponsored by the relevant body;

- An applicant must have been employed for 12 out of the last 24 months in an occupation listed on the SOL; or  met the two year study requirement in the last six months with Australian qualifications closely related to the nominated occupation;

- An applicant must have an occupation that is on the relevant skilled occupation list on Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 – the list is enclosed below.

Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List (CSOL) – The CSOL Schedule 1 & Schedule can be viewed at:

https://www.bilimoriaassociate.com/immigration-to-detail.php?cId=2&rId=119&c=c

Bilimoria & Associate is specialised in Immigration visas with many years of experience dealing with all types of visa applications for Australia.  Bilimoria & Associate liaisons with Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA) and Member of Migration Institute of Australia (MIA).   We can assist you with preparing  a successful visa application to Australia.

If your occupation is on this list and if you can meet the requirements for your Australian Immigration visa, you can write to us or call us and we will be happy to prepare a successful application for your Residence visa to Australia.

Please write to us to assess your eligibility at: neville@bilimoriaassociate.com or contact us at +91 44 2822 7222 / 2823 9229 / 4350 8191 to guide you and assist you in your visa application to Australia.

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