Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) visa (subclass 487)
State and Territory Governments Who Can Offer Nominations
State and territory governments can nominate visa applicants who have an occupation that is in shortage in their particular state or territory. This may include occupations from the Skilled Occupation List or from a broader occupations list known as state and territory Skilled Occupation List. It may be useful for you to check the websites of each state or territory government to see if your occupation is on their skills shortage list. If it is, then you could contact that state or territory government to determine if they want to nominate you. State and territory governments will also be able to provide you with information relating to employment, housing and schools in the region you may wish to live in.
Note: The department is unable to assist you with contacting state and territory governments to determine if you are eligible for nomination by them.
State and territory governments who can offer nomination are:
Nomination from a state or territory government does not automatically result in the grant of a visa. Your application must also be assessed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship against a number of visa-specific requirements. You will only be granted a visa if all requirements are met.
Before lodging an application, please read all related requirements.
See: Eligibility