491 (Skill work provisional) Visa

The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa consists of two streams – the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa – Main Applicant, and the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa – Subsequent Entrant.

You can be in or outside Australia when applying for both visa streams in Subclass 491, but not in immigration clearance.

The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa – Main Applicant is a provisional visa for skilled workers who desire to live and work in regional Australia.

This is a temporary visa, for a duration of up to 5 years. Holders of this visa must live, work, and study in a designated region of Australia, along with any family members. Members of the family unit can be included in the visa application.

Key features:

• Live, work, and study in a designated region of Australia
• Travel to and from Australia multiple times while the visa is valid
• Live in Australia for 5 years from the date of visa grant
• Apply for permanent residence if eligible

Eligibility:

• Be invited to apply by an Australian state or territory government agency
• Either be nominated by an Australian state or territory government agency, or indicate your sponsorship by an eligible relative
• Be between 18 and 45 years of age
• Score 65 points or more
• Have at least competent English
• Have a suitable skills assessment at the time of invitation

The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa – Subsequent Entrant is for a family member of an individual who holds the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa.

Key features:

• Live, work, and study in a designated region of Australia
• Stay in Australia while the visa is valid
• Travel to and from Australia as long as the visa is valid
• Apply for permanent residency if eligible

Eligibility:

• There is no age limit for this visa
• Be one of the members of the family unit of a subclass 491 holder
• Have functional English