Registered Migration Agent (MARN:1794201) Brisbane I Gold Coast I Melbourne
Australian Skilled Migration
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
The Subclass 491 allows invited applicants to live and work in regional areas for up to five years.
- It is a points tested visa with more points available for having a skilled spouse or de facto partner and/or a partner with competent English, certain Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematical (STEM) and/or single (no relationship/dependents) status
- This visa requires state/territory or eligible family member nomination
- Visa applicants must have a positive skills assessment in their occupation
- After 3 years on the visa, a visa holder may apply for a Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191) if they have complied with the conditions on the subclass 491 visa and meet set taxable income requirements.
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
This permanent visa does not require an employer sponsor or state/territory nomination. The visa will allow you to live, work and study anywhere in Australia.
As an Australian permanent resident you may become eligible to apply for Australian citizenship subject to meeting citizenship eligibility legislative criteria. The visa also allows access to the public health system under the government Medicare program.
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
If you do not have enough points to qualify for a subclass 189 visa invitation, you can gain additional points by obtaining state/territory support (nomination) for the subclass 190 visa.
While you do not need an employer sponsor, you do need the support of a state/territory and you must commit to living, working and/or studying in that state/territory for a period of time.
This is a permanent visa. As an Australian permanent resident you may become eligible to apply for Australian citizenship subject to meeting citizenship eligibility legislative criteria.The visa also allows access to the public health system under the government Medicare program.