Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) visa (subclass 487)
About this Visa How this Visa Works Eligibility Obligations Applying for this Visa
Sponsorship by a relative
You must be sponsored by an eligible relative living in a designated area of Australia if you do not have a nomination from a participating State or Territory government.
Who can be a sponsor?
To sponsor a skilled worker you must be at least 18 years of age and usually resident in Australia as one of the following:
an Australian citizen
an Australian permanent resident
an Eligible New Zealand citizen.
See: General Skilled Migration definitions
You or your partner must be related to your sponsor as one of the following:
a non-dependent child – including a stepchild
a parent – including a step-parent
a brother or sister – including a step-sibling
a niece or nephew – including a step-niece or nephew
an aunt or uncle – including a step-aunt or uncle
a first cousin
a grandchild.
Where can a sponsor be living?
To be a sponsor, you must provide evidence that, at the time the department receives your sponsorship application, you are usually a resident in a designated area. Additionally, you must be able to demonstrate that you continue to live in a designated area until a decision is made on the visa application.
As a general guide, Australia's designated areas include:
ACT
South Australia
Northern Territory
Tasmania
Victoria
Queensland – except Brisbane
New South Wales – except Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong
Western Australia – except Perth.
See: Designated areas of Australia |