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The survey was undertaken to determine how well the Skilled Independent Regional (SIR) (provisional) visa was meeting its objectives. The objectives of the survey were to: monitor the likelihood of SIR visa holders going on to apply for permanent residence in Australia; assess their labour market and settlement outcomes; and assess their contribution to the economic and social wellbeing of the region. The scope of the survey population for wave two was primary applicants who were granted their SIR visa between 1 July 2004 and 30 June 2006 and residing in Australia for at least 12 of the 18 months of residence to wave two. Wave one of the survey was conducted for the same population six months after residence in Australia (arrival or grant of visa onshore).