Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa - Subclass 491
Are you looking forward to the following?
- Live in Australia
- Study in Australia
- Work in regional areas of AustraliaÂ
- Extend your stay by five years
If your answer is yes then apply for a Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa- subclass 491, this visa makes you eligible to stay in Australia for five years, further you can apply for permanent residency (subclass 191) after three years.
Who can apply for subclass 491 visa?
If you are a skilled worker and looking forward to staying, working, and studying in regional Australia for the next 5 years and you are nominated by a state or territory government to live and work in regional Australia then this visa is for you.
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) â subclass 491 is a Provisional Visa and one can travel to and from Australia as many times as required. You are eligible for applying for permanent residence â subclass 191 after 3 years from the date of the skilled work regional visa granted, you must have a valid visa while applying for the permanent residency.
Persons having 491 visas can move among regional areas and by the employment and residence conditions attached to your visa, one can work in any profession and for any employer.
Do you know about regional areas?
Any town, small city, or location outside of Australiaâs major capital cities of Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane is referred to as a regional area. Â Adelaide, Canberra, Perth, Gold Coast, and Hobart are designated regional areas.
What are regional incentives?
Cities and Major Regional Centers of Perth, Adelaide, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, Canberra, Newcastle/Lake Macquarie, Wollongong/Illawarra, Geelong, and Hobart have access to the following regional incentives:
- Regional visas will be processed first.
- Access to the Regional Occupations List âmore jobs compared to non-regional lists.
- International graduates with a bachelorâs degree or higher from a regional campus of a registered institution will be eligible for a post-study work visa for an additional year in Australia.
What is the eligibility for subclass 491 visa ?
- Applicant must be nominated to apply by a state or territory government agency or must be sponsored by an eligible relative.
- Having an occupation that is there on the occupation list of the relevant skill.
- Having a suitable skills assessment for the occupation.
- Invited to apply.
- Satisfying the point test.
How are subclass 491 points allocated ?
The Subclass 491 Visa Application, similar to any other General Skilled Migration Visa, is based on a point assessment. These points are usually calculated based on the following heads:
- Age of the Visa Applicant.
- Applicantâs Qualification.
- Work experience â Australia or overseas.
- Study English.
- Australian study.
Though, for all Skilled Migration Visas, the point system has been updated, and added points present day can be gained in the following classes.
- Applicants nominated by a State or Territory government or sponsored by a family member who lives in regional Australia will receive 15 points.
- Certain certifications in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) earn you 10 points.
- 10 points if the applicant has no spouse or de facto partner, or if the applicantâs spouse or de facto partner is an Australian permanent resident or citizen.
- Skilled Spouse or De Facto Partner get 10 points.
- Applicants who have an English-speaking spouse or de facto partner who is not a permanent resident or an Australian citizen can avail of 5 points.
Seeking for 491 visa invitation ?
you are given a ranking for invitation purposes in the following conditions.
- Applicants for a visa who have a skilled partner or who do not have one.
- Those applicants whose spouses can give the proof regarding they speak English
- Partners of applicants who cannot produce proof of fluency in English or skilled partner points.
Trying to meet the criteria for Permanent Residency ?
Applicants who are holding Subclass 491 visa can apply for a PR SC 191 visa only if they meet the following conditions:
- While on a 491 visa, live, study, or work in a regional area for three years.
- Present a three-year annual salary of at least $53,900.
Want to know the processing time ?
Applicants who are holding Subclass 491 visa can apply for a PR SC 191 visa only if they meet the following conditions:
- 25% of applications: 79 days
- 50% of applications: 7 months
- 75% of applications: 9 months
- 90% of applications: 18 months