The Skilled – Regional Visa (subclass 887) sponsored work visa category is for highly skilled individuals who also have education, skills and employability which will contribute to the economy in Australia, are willing to settle in States/Territories where their skills are in demand and can demonstrate that they have spent 2 years lawfully living in Australia already (generally on a Skilled – Nominated (Provisional) visa).

Nominees are selected by participating States/Territories in Australia to meet the skills shortages in those States/Territories. The current participating States/Territories are Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, Queensland, the Northern Territory and Tasmania.

This visa entitles you to permanent residence in Australia based on a combination of your skills, your work experience and sponsorship from the State/Territory that nominated you.

You need to satisfy the Basic Requirements:

Get a positive skills assessment from an Australian assessing authority for a nominated occupation on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List;
Be nominated by a participating State/Territory for your occupation;
Have lived in Australia for 2 years on a Skilled – Nominated (Provisional) visa.