BENEFITS OF THE VISA
As the holder of a qualified regional visa, you can
– Stay, learn, and work in Australia for as long as you want.
– Obtain Medicare coverage for medical expenses (Australia’s health care scheme)
– Apply for citizenship in Australia after meeting the requirements.
– Sponsor relatives or family members who qualify for permanent residency
– Visit Australia often for a maximum of five years after the visa is granted.
The Skilled Regional 887 is a permanent residence visa for holders of skilled provisional visas who have lived in a designated regional area of Australia for at least two years and accrued twelve months of work experience. When applying for this visa and once it is approved, the applicant must be in Australia.
WHAT ARE YOU ALLOWED TO DO WITH THIS VISA?
– Work and study anywhere in Australia
– Sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
– Apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
With the help of this visa, eligible holders of Hong Kong or British National (Overseas) passports who have shown a strong commitment to Australia are able to live and work there permanently.
CHARACTER AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
The applicants’ and their families’ character and health requirements must be met.
You must be able to produce police certificates from each country you have lived in for 12 months or longer during the past ten years, as must your family members (who must be at least 16 years old).
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Time Migration Services Pty Ltd. acknowledges the history, culture, diversity and value of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and pays respect to their elders past and present, as well as acknowledging future generations.
