Nominated by a State or Territory Government Agency

• This visa requires sponsorship by an Australian State or Territory.

• Each state has different skill shortages as appear at different times and the Territory Government publishes the skill shortages on the occupation lists.

• Each State varies in its specific requirements. Some States require applicants to have:

  • higher English scores

  • others require more work experience or

  • detailed evidence of the applicant’s assets

• You must live in a Regional Area of the of the State that sponsors you. This includes all or part of: 

  • South Australia (SA) – 489 Visa Overview | Occupation Lists

  • Northern Territory (NT) – 489 Visa Overview | Occupation Lists

  • Tasmania (TAS) – 489 Visa Overview | Occupation Lists

  • The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) does not have a skilled sponsored (489) visa.

• If you are sponsored by the following States, you must live and work outside the metropolitan area.

  • Victoria (VIC) – 489 Visa Overview | Occupation Lists

  • New South Wales (NSW) – 489 Visa Overview | Occupation Lists

  • Queensland (QLD) – 489 Visa Overview | Occupation Lists

  • Western Australia (WA) – 489 Visa Overview | Occupation Lists

Sponsored by an Eligible Relative (Invited Pathway)

Your eligible relative must be:

• living in a designated area

• Australia Permanent Resident

• Australia Citizen

• Eligible New Zealand Citizen

Your relative can be living in any part of:

• Victoria (VIC)

• Western Australia (WA)

• South Australia (SA)

• Northern Territory (NT)

• Tasmania (TAS)

Your relative must live outside the metropolitan area and you must live in the same designated area as your relative if your relative lives in:

• New South Wales (NSW)

• Queensland (QLD)

Your relative can be your:

• sibling

• child

• aunt

• uncle

• cousin

• parent

• grandparent

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