

Skilled Regional Visa (sub class 491)
Pre-planning is key to successfully starting your business. We are ready to help you plan your business. The new 491 visa, Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Sub Class 491 visa will enable eligible skilled workers and their families to live, work and study in designated regional areas of Australia for 5 years. Visa holders will be eligible to apply for a Permanent Residence visa after three years. Applicants for this visa must be nominated by an Australian state or territory government agency or sponsored by an eligible family member residing in a designated regional area and be invited to apply for the visa, following submission of an Expression of Interest (EOI) in Skill Select.
Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa will replace the current 489 visa and commences November 16, 2019. The 491 visa is a skilled and a points tested visa. It has a 45 year age limit and requires a positive skills assessment.
Point CalculatorKey Features:
- it's a 5 year visa with access to the permanent residence.
- available to areas of regional visa.
- Cities not acceptable for 491 visas are Sydney Brisbane & Melbourne.
- Access to some govt services, such as Medicare.
- Its point tested with the minimum marks of 65.
Minimum Requirements:
- Be nominated by a state or territory govt, or be sponsored by an eligible relative.
- Be aged less than 45 years.
- Have a suitable skills assessment for an eligible occupation.
- Have evidence for competent English.
- Meet all health & character requirements.
Processing time 10 months or 15 months
Important Notice
It’s always safe to consult an expert visa specialist, because there is always a danger of getting your visa application rejected. A good visa specialist is always updated about the changes in visa application procedure and can always be trusted with the same. Consulate personal might ask you additional documents during your interview and we can guide you through that as well.
Although we have tried to furnish complete information about visa submission procedures in this website, changes may apply as per new rules and regulations. The above information in the website is made by utmost care Changes can be made anytime by the government of Australia