Upcoming closure of 489 program and commencement of new visa 491

From 16 November 2019, 489 visas will be closed to new applicants and will be replaced by the new 491 visa, with 14,000 places allocated per year.

This is a points tested, skilled migration visa which requires either state government nomination, or sponsorship by an eligible family member who is settled in a designated regional area.


RDA Far South Coast - NSW

Occupations currently eligible for nomination in the Far South Coast, NSW Region

Regional Development Australia - Far South Coast welcomes applications for Skilled Regional Sponsored (provisional) Visas, subclass 489, from qualified applicants in professions listed below.


RDA Riverina - NSW

Riverina Regional area is now accepting applications for Regional Sponsorship 489 visa

RDA Riverina are now open and accepting EOI/Applications for the skilled regional migration visa (489). 


Regional Areas – NSW Sponsorship for Skilled Migration

A snapshot on occupations available for Regional Sponsorship (NSW) for Skilled Migration visa subclass 489

1. Central West Region - Will open in early August 2019. RDACW processing dates for Round One will be adhered to:
- Registration open 5th August  and close by 9th August
- Full applications will be required within 7 days following an Invitation to Apply.
- RDACW referrals will close 9th September


Accountant and related occupations are now open!

Some relief for onshore Accountants and graduates looking for PR pathways...

Accountant and related occupations are now open!

Some occupations are now open in the Orana regional area- NSW. 

Accountant and other related occupations that were closed in the last migration program are now open for the migration program 2019-20 in the Orana regional area of NSW.