Skilled Regional Visa Subclass 887 allows you to live, study, and work in Australia if sponsored by an Australian state or territory government agency. To qualify, your prospective employer must offer you full-time employment and pay you more than the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold. In addition, the Australian government must accredit the agency to sponsor employees under this program.

You must also have at least two years of work experience within the last five years, and it must be within certain occupations in demand in Australia.

What are the Benefits of Skilled Regional Visa Subclass 887?

• The Skilled Regional Visa Subclass 887 is a temporary visa for skilled workers looking to live and work in regional Australia.
• A Skilled Regional Visa allows you and your family members to work in regional Australia for up to four years, with the option of extending your stay for another four years.
• The visas can be granted as permanent residence if you have lived or worked full-time in regional Australia for five years or more.
• Other benefits of this Visa include access to Commonwealth-funded education and training programs.
• Less cost for health services and no requirement for English language proficiency.

Eligibility Criteria to apply for Subclass 887

To be eligible for a skilled regional visa subclass 887,

• You must have at least two years of full-time work experience in one of these occupations in the last five years: A manager or senior manager.
• A professional occupation requiring an Australian tertiary qualification.
• An occupation that requires the skills and qualifications of an Australian tradesperson.
• The applicant must either be working or have worked as a tradesperson on at least three projects over the last five years, each of which lasts six months or more.
• The applicant must also provide evidence of having completed 12 months of training from a registered provider within Australia over the past three years.
• An occupation that requires only basic vocational education.

How long does it take to process?

The processing time for a Skilled Regional Visa Subclass 887 is generally six months. However, processing times can sometimes be as long as two years or more. When this happens, the applicant may consider applying for another temporary or permanent Australian visa.

Documents Required for Skilled Regional Visa Subclass 887

• A letter of support from a State or Territory government agency or a local council in the State or Territory where you wish to live and work.
• Evidence that you have been offered employment as a professional, trade worker, or skilled worker in an eligible occupation for which there is a shortage in Australia.
• Evidence may include job offers and pay slips.
• The occupation must be on the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level III Occupation List.
• The evidence of your skills should show that you have undertaken recent vocational training, such as through a TAFE course.
• If your occupational qualifications are not recognized in Australia, they will need to be assessed by the relevant assessing authority before your Visa.
• You will also need to undertake necessary bridging courses to achieve the required AQF level and competency standard for this Visa. This is similar to when applying for a Skilled Regional Sponsored Visa 489.