Skilled work Regional Visa

Skilled work Regional Visa (Subclass 491)

The talented Work Regional Visa (Subclass 491) provides talented immigrants with a road to permanent residency by allowing them to live, study, and work in specific regional regions for five years.

VISA STREAMS

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa – Main applicant

This visa is temporary. It is intended for professionals who desire to reside and work in regional Australia. You have five years to stay in Australia. Its cost starts from AUD4,045.

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa – Subsequent Entrant

This visa is for a member of the family unit of someone who holds a Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 49). You can stay in Australia as long as your relative's visa is valid. This type of visa costs starts from AUD4,045.

BASIC ELIGIBILITY

You must have access to the following requirements:

• Be sponsored by a qualified relative or have your application recommended by a state or territory government agency.
• Possess a job on a list of suitable skilled occupations.
• Obtain an accurate appraisal of your talents for the job.
• Fulfill the points test.

VISA PROCESSING TIME

There are no predefined processing durations accessible for this route. You are provided with a 60-day window from the date of your invitation to submit your application for visa subclass 491, and you will receive written notification once a decision has been reached. The duration required to complete essential checks can greatly vary from one case to another. Delays in the process can also occur when companies require documents and information related to health, character, or national security.