From November 2019, two new regional visas will be implemented
From November 2019, two new regional visas will be implemented: the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa, and the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa’
The 2019-20 Budget Paper No. 2 includes the following passage:
From November 2019, two new regional visas will be implemented: the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa, and the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa, which will replace the existing Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) visa, and the Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489). The new visas will permit skilled migrants to stay and work in regional Australia for a period of five years.
From November 2022, the Government will also introduce a new Permanent Residence visa for regional Australia.
The Government will also implement enhanced compliance activities to support the new visas.
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