Skilled Work Regional 491 Visa
- Meet Requirements
- Lodge Expression of Interest (EOI)
- Receive Regional Nomination
- Receive Final Invitation
- Apply for Visa
It's critical to double-check that you fulfil the visa's conditions before applying. This includes the following:
- You have a Positive Skill Assessment for one of the occupation in regional skill list
- You are presently between the ages of 18 and 45.
- You have been nominated by a regional territory to apply for a visa.
- You have Competent English or higher (6 minimum in IELTS or holder of approved passports)
- You meet health and character requirements
- You meet the pass mark in the skilled migration points test – currently 65 (includes 15 points for regional nomination)
You are required to lodge an Expression of Interest (EOI) under Skillselect website. This includes providing information based on background and skills. No documents are required to be provided at this stage
After lodging a separate application under the regional territory website for 491 visas. Regional Territory government will send invitation to apply
After document verification, final invitations will be send by regional territory for 491 visa nomination
Lodgment of visa application through skillselect website with all relevant documents
CHECK ALL THE 491 VISA INFORMATION FOR EACH REGIONAL AREA:
NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS:
OCCUPATION LISTS:
STEP 4:
Apply for 491 Nomination depending on different regional territory application process
STEP 5:
Receive pre-invitation from regional government
STEP 6:
Submit final documents to regional government to receive final invite
STEP 7:
Receive final invitation for 491 Visa and apply for visa
491 Visa
This is a provisional visa. It is for skilled workers who want to live and work in regional Australia. This is Pathway towards PR .
- With this Visa you can Stay in Australia for 5 years
- You can Live, work and study in a designated regional area of Australia
- You can Travel to and from Australia as many times as you want, while the visa is valid
- You will be eligible to Apply for permanent residence after 3 years from the time your visa is granted