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Career in Australia

Skilled Regional Visa

Subclass 887Permanent

Permanent regional pathway for eligible holders of certain earlier regional skilled visas.

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Overview

What this pathway provides.

The Skilled Regional Visa (Subclass 887) may still be relevant in legacy regional pathway cases where an applicant holds an earlier qualifying regional skilled visa.

  • Permanent regional outcome
  • Legacy skilled pathway relevance
  • Eligibility depends on prior visa history
  • Case review is important before proceeding

Suitability

Who this visa may suit.

  • Applicants who held earlier regional skilled visas
  • Migrants progressing to permanent residence through legacy regional pathways

Requirements

What generally needs to be established.

  • Eligible prior regional skilled visa
  • Relevant residence and regional pathway history
  • Supporting identity and status documents
  • Other subclass-specific criteria

Process

A considered sequence.

  1. 01

    Confirm the legacy regional pathway remains available

  2. 02

    Review prior visa history and regional residence position

  3. 03

    Prepare supporting identity and status evidence

  4. 04

    Proceed only after checking the legacy framework carefully

Material considerations

Issues to understand before proceeding.

  • Incorrect regional work evidence
  • Incomplete residence documentation

Related information

Other detailed visa pathways.

Begin with clarity

Understand whether this pathway fits your position.

A consultation considers eligibility, evidence, timing, risk and the objective behind the application.

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