If you have worked in a regional area of Australia, you can live here permanently with by applying for Skilled Regional Visa Subclass 887. However, the applicants must meet certain requirements to get the visa grant. Getting this visa costs a pretty penny but it is definitely worth your money, all you need is follow the directions accordingly and ensure that you qualify for the given eligibility criteria.

Don’t be intimidated or discouraged by the conditions, requirements and eligibility terms you need to meet in order to obtain this permanent visa. That’s what this page is designed for—to guide you through the process of applying for this visa. All you need is follow the directions accordingly and ensure that you qualify for the given eligibility criteria.

They qualify the below mentioned requirements to apply for Skilled Regional Visa Subclass 887 set by the Department of Home Affairs:

• Be a holder of subclass 489, 495, 496, 475 or 487; or a Bridging visa A or B following your application for a subclass 489, 495 or 497 visas
• Have stayed in a specific regional area of Australia for at least 2 years
• Have worked as a full-time employee in a specific regional area for at least 1 year

The Skilled Regional Visa Subclass 887 lets you stay, work and study in Australia permanently. You may also enroll in Australia’s health care scheme known as Medicare. Besides this the holder of 887 Visa also lets you apply for Australian citizenship, if you qualify and you can even sponsor your eligible family members for Australian permanent residence.

Other than the criteria for eligibility mentioned above, you are required to fulfill the following criteria to get the Skilled Visa 887 grant:

• You must hold a valid visa (as mentioned above) to apply
• You must meet the health requirements
• You must meet the character requirements
• You must have arranged to repay (if not yet paid) any outstanding balance to the Australian government
• You might not be qualified for this visa if you have had a cancelled or refused visa during your stay in Australia