Skilled Regional Sponsored Visa (SRS) 489 Program For The NSW Far South Coast Is Currently Suspended

Please note that the Skilled Regional Sponsored Visa (SRS) 489 program for the NSW Far South Coast is currently suspended. Due to this suspension, we cannot accept any further applications at present. The program will reopen from 1st August, 2019 and will utilise an update Skilled Occupations List. The updated list will be available from Friday 26th July, 2019.
PLEASE DO NOT TELEPHONE THE OFFICE ENQUIRING AS TO THE RE-OPENING DATE OF THE PROGRAM. ALL UPDATES WILL BE POSTED HERE. ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION TO FACILITATE A SUCCESSFUL 187 AND/OR 489 VISA APPLICATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THIS WEBSITE. TO ASSIST US TO EXPEDITE OUR PROCESSING TIMES, PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE CONTACTING US WITH AN ENQUIRY, AS MANY ENQUIRIES ARE COVERED BY THE INFORMATION BELOW.

Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa (sub-class 489)
The Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs advised that two new visas will be introduced from November this year. RDA Northern Rivers will continue to act as a regional certifying body for these new visas. The introduction of the two new regional visas will not impact people who already hold existing visas. Applications lodged prior to November 2019 will continue to be processed as normal.
The Northern Rivers Region of New South Wales
Includes Ballina, Byron Bay, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Tweed LGA’s.
Regional Development Australia Northern Rivers assesses applications from prospective skilled migrations for the NSW Government nominated Skilled Regional 489 sub-class visa for Northern Rivers region of NSW.
RDA Northern Rivers is currently accepting expressions of interest (EOI) for 489 Visas for the following occupations only.
OCCUPATIONS ANZSCO Additional RDA-NR Requirements
Aquaculture Farmer 1211 - 11 Minimum of 12 months work experience in Australia
Flower Grower 1212 - 12 Minimum of 12 months work experience in Australia
Mixed Crop Farmer 1212 - 16 Minimum of 12 months work experience in Australia
Research & Development Manager 1325 - 11 Minimum of 12 months work experience in Australia
Agricultural Engineer 2339 - 12 Minimum of 12 months work experience in Australia
Agricultural Scientist 2341 – 12 Minimum of 12 months work experience in Australia
Veterinarian (Large Animal Vet) 2347 - 11 Minimum of 12 months work experience in Australia
Fitter & Turner 3232 - 12 Minimum of 12 months work experience in Australia
Stone Mason 3311 - 12 Minimum of 12 months work experience in Australia
Veterinary Nurse 3613 - 11 Must be minimum Level 4 and 12 months work experience in Australia