After that time a person is free to live anywhere in Australia. This is an excellent visa for people who want to boost their points to provide the best possible chance of success as a skilled migrant.
 Each state has a limited number of 190 visas allocated each year by the federal government. Each case is dealt with on its own unique, individual merits, how your case is present to the state government remains paramount to your success.
Australia has set at a maximum of 130,000 visas, with over two-thirds of the programme allocated to skilled visas.Â
In recent years Australia is moving away from granting Permanent Residency on arrival and now require many migrants to live and work in low growth areas and away from the major town and cities.
To encourage this change in policy, they make it extremely difficult to secure PR visas and provide additional support to applicants willing to live in rural locations.
To be amended from November 2019 and include additional points for:
Two new skilled regional (provisional) visas are to be introduced in November 2019:
Holders of these new skilled regional visas will need to live and work in regional Australia and visas will be granted for up to five years.
State Governments are negotiating an increase in the number of nominations they can make in this program year starting on 1st July and it is likely that these provisional visas will be given priority processing.
Several states are investing heavily for the future, including Victoria which has announced A$107 billion worth of projects commencing or underway in 2019-20. These huge projects will require migrants from a range of industries to meet the increased demand for skilled and experienced trade workers and professionals.
To discover more about how to apply for a skilled visa visit our 189 visa page as the qualifying criteria remain the same for all skilled migrant visas.
Steps to success and how to avoid being rejected.A guide with links to resources to help you build a winning case.
Skilled workers with family in Australia or secure sponsorship from the state. Limited places are available and for those eligible to apply.
Employer-sponsored visas can be a poisoned chalice. From years of experience, we recommend people understand the risks before they apply.
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