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Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 491)

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Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 491)

An Overview

Subclass 491 is a 5-year provisional visa that permits you to reside and work in rural Australia. A Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa application fee of AUD 4,045 is required. You can do the following with this visa:

Live in Australia for 5 years
Study or work in a designated regional area of the country
Apply for PR Visa after three years from the time visa is granted

To be eligible for this visa, you must:

Be nominated by a state or territory government agency to apply, or an eligible relative must sponsor you
Have your occupation listed in the skilled occupation list
Have a suitable skills assessment for your profession
Meet the minimum points requirement
Be invited to apply

What is Subclass 491?

Skilled Work Regional 491 is a 5-year provisional visa that allows you to live, work, or study in a specific area in Australia. You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you wish while your visa is valid. After holding subclass 491 for a minimum of three years, you can apply for an Australia PR Visa (if eligible) through a Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191).

Include your family members

When you submit your visa application, you can include your family members. Dependent children can also be included even after submitting a visa application but before a decision is reached on your application.

What is the cost to apply for an Australian Subclass 491 provisional visa?

The primary applicant must pay AUD 4,045 in fees. You must include the costs for each extra family member in your application.

Any candidate 18 years of age or older with less than functional English may be requested to pay an additional fee. This fee is known as the second installment. The second installment costs AUD 4,890.

You can apply for this visa from either outside or within Australia, however, you must not be in immigration clearance while your application is being processed.

What is the processing time for Australia Subclass 491?

Australia assesses the application on a case-by-case basis. The following factors affect your application processing time:

if you have submitted a complete application, including all necessary supporting documents.
Your response time on any request for additional information.
Time taken on background checks on the supporting information provided.
Time is taken to receive additional information like character and health requirements from external bodies.

Eligibility criteria for Australia provisional visa subclass 491

To apply for a visa, you must be invited. Submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) in Skill Select also shows whether you want to be sponsored by a relative or be nominated by a state or territorial agency.

Must be below 45 years of age.
Have a suitable skill assessment within 3 years of the date of your invitation.
Must score a minimum of 65 points or more in Skill Select.
Must have Competent English proficiency.
Your profession must be on the combined list of eligible skilled occupations for a Skilled Regional (subclass 491) visa.
You and your accompanying family members must meet the minimum health requirements.

Easy steps to apply for Subclass 491 visa

The following are simple 5 steps you must follow to apply for Australia Subclass 491 visa:

Step 1: Submit an EOI through Skill Select.

Step 2: Gather your documents.

Step 3: Apply for Visa. You will have 60 days to submit your application after getting an invitation.

Step 4: Receive a bridging visa.

Step 5: Get your Subclass 491 visa. If you receive your visa you will be provided with:

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