Skilled Regional Sponsored Visa (Subclass 475)
Skilled regional sponsored visa rules are comparatively relaxed however requires applicant to live & work in specified regional area of Australia & to be sponsored by eligible state or territory government. It is also know as Skilled Independent Regional visa (SIR).
General Information
This visa allows you to live & work in regional Australia on temporary basis if you have English language skills and qualification in an occupation list demand in the state or territory sponsoring you.
A successful applicant has an obligation to remain in the nominating state for a period of two years.
To be eligible, the SRS visa applicant must be sponsored by an Australian State/territory government.
Who is this visa for?
This visa is for you (or your partner) if, satisfy the following:
| Are under 50 years of Age | |
| Have good command over English | |
| Have degree or diploma | |
| Have work experience that meets the State / Territory labour shortage list know as State Skilled Occupation list (SOL) | |
| Meets the pass mark of the Skilled Regional Sponsored Visa (65 points) | |
| Are sponsored by eligible State or territory government (eligible to receive 10 bonus points) |
Rules & regulations keeps changing time & again BBC Migration consultant will advise you of any changes to this during an initial consultation.
What does this visa let me do?
This visa allows you and any secondary applicants (Spouse, kids & dependent relatives) included in your visa application to live as temporary residents in regional Australia.
Australian Temporary residents can:
| Live and work in regional Australia on a temporary basis. | |
| Study in regional Australia at school or university | |
| Be eligible for Permanent Residency & Australian citizenship |




