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Skilled Regional Visa Subclass 887 guidance

A permanent visa pathway for eligible regional provisional visa holders.

The Skilled Regional Visa Subclass 887 is for people who have lived and worked in a designated regional area in Australia while holding an eligible provisional visa, providing a pathway to permanent residence.

Skilled Regional Visa 887

Who this visa may suit

For eligible regional provisional visa holders

Subclass 887 may suit applicants who held an eligible visa such as the former 489 pathway and meet regional residence, work, English, and compliance requirements for permanent residence.

Key applicant profile

Eligible previous visa history
Regional residence in Australia
Qualifying work in a regional area
Functional English readiness
Health and character compliance
Onshore application readiness
Regional evidence matters

Your regional history must be documented

Applicants should prepare evidence of regional living, employment, tax records, address history, and compliance with previous visa conditions before lodging.

Your regional history must be documented
Meet residence and work requirements
Approach

Meet residence and work requirements

The 887 pathway generally requires at least two years of residence and qualifying work in a designated regional area, with careful attention to how the Department assesses regional location and employment records.

Reality check

Avoid gaps in regional evidence

Incomplete address history
Weak employment records
Regional location misunderstandings
Tax or income documentation gaps
Expired supporting documents
Late planning before eligibility
Support

Prepare your 887 permanent residence application

Visawizer helps applicants review eligibility, organise regional residence and work evidence, understand document requirements, and prepare for the transition to permanent residence.

Prepare your 887 permanent residence application
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The right pathway depends on your goals, current circumstances, background, and long-term plans. A proper consultation can help compare suitable options clearly.

Yes. We support clients across education guidance, student visas, graduate pathways, skilled migration, employer-sponsored options, family visas, and more.

Yes. Support can be tailored depending on whether you are already in Australia or applying from outside Australia.

Yes. Some matters involve prior refusals, complex histories, family considerations, sponsorship questions, or appeal-related issues. These cases require more careful planning and guidance.

Yes. Support can include admissions guidance, course planning, college or university changes, and related student support matters.

The simplest first step is to book an appointment, discuss your case, and understand the pathways available to you.
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Questions people often ask before they begin

A few common questions that can help you move forward with more confidence.

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