491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa

• The applicant must have no criminal record or be blacklisted for visa applications with the Australian government.

• Applicant should be in good health with no contagious diseases and be physically able to work.

Australia Skilled Migration is a points-based system requiring minimum of 65 points to be eligible to apply. Points are based on:

• Aged below 45
• English language ability with minimum of IELTS 6.0 (provides zero points)
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree from an Australian education institution or other degree of recognized standard.
• At least 3 years skilled employment in your nominated occupation.
• Other points factors include Australian study requirement, community language qualifications, professional time spent in Australia, advanced level qualifications by research in Physics, IT or Engineering.
• Partner qualifications (including qualifying for above eligibility).
• Applying for either the 190 or 491 visa sub-type.

• Requires nomination from an Australian state or territory.
• Does not require a sponsoring employer or employment position in Australia.
• Employment is to be sought prior to or after arrival in Australia specifically in a regional area of Australia.
• Employment does not need to be in the area of the priority skill used for the application.
• Applicant must stay in the designated regional area for a minimum of 3 years.

• Check your employability eligibility against the priority Skilled Occupation List of your preferred Australian state or territory.
• Different state prioritise different occupations based on their specific needs.
• States prioritise occupations on both the Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) & Short Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) based on whether applicant is onshore or offshore.

• Obtain a positive Migration Skills Assessment in your nominated occupation.

• Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) through Skills Select.

• Receive nomination from an Australian state or territory .
• Invitation rounds are monthly or quarterly depending on requirements.
• Invitation rounds for the 491 visa are subject to the needs & requirements of individual states at the time.
• Only the top scoring applications will receive invitations in each round.

• Submit a visa application within 60 days of receiving an invitation.
• Applicant must live in the designated regional area of the state which issued the nomination for a minimum of 3 years.

• Apply for permanent residency 3 years after provisional 491 visa is granted through the 191 Skilled Regional visa.
• Spouse and all unmarried children under 23 included on a single application.

• Stay in Australia for 5 years on 491 visa.
• Live, study & work in a designated regional area of Australia
• Travel in and out of Australia as many times as you like while visa is valid.
• No sponsoring employer or employment position required to apply.
• Spouse and all unmarried children under 23 included on a single application.
• Relatively swift application process.
• Sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia.

Apply for Australian citizenship after 4 years of Permanent Residency.

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