Once a subclass 491 visa is granted the visa holder must remain in Australia for up to five years, with a permanent residency pathway available after three years. Dependent family members may be included and can also live, work and study in Australia.

With this visa, you can:

• Stay in Australia for 5 years from the date we grant you the visa
• live, work and study in a designated region of Australia
• travel to and from Australia as many times as you want, while the visa is valid
• apply for permanent residence after 3 years through the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191) – which commences on 16 November 2022.

Requirments
To be eligible for this visa, applicants must be skilled in an occupation on the Regional Occupation List of the state or territory where the applicant is willing to reside and be nominated by that State OR Eligible Family Member.

Applicants must also meet the following criteria:

• meet the points test pass mark of 65 points (check your points) (this goes to resources – point test)
• Have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
• Lodge an Expression of Interest  and be invited to apply
• Be aged between 18 and 44 inclusive
• have Competent English or higher
• be invited to apply by the State or Territory or by an  Eligible Family Member.
• Meet health and character requirements

This is a temporary visa. You can stay in Australia for 5 years from the date the visa is  granted.

a.Main Applicant: $4,240.00
b. Secondary Applicant over 18: $2,025.00
c. Secondary applicant under 18: $1,010.00

Unavailable due to low volume of applications