SUBCLASS 491- SKILLED WORK REGIONAL (PROVISIONAL) VISA CATEGORY- AUSTRALIA

This Visa has introduced on 16th November 2019 and this newly visa category actually came after replacement of the Australia famous Visa category i.e. Subclass 489 Skilled work regional (provisional) Visa.

This visa category is for the skilled worker candidates who wish to migrate and reside in Australia for the long time. This visa is not a Permanent Residency Visa, but this actually a provisional visa, which is actually valid for 5 years.

So one can stay in Australia for 5 years, but you cannot renew this visa after 5 years.

To apply under this visa subclass, one must be nominated or sponsored by the state or territory of the Australia. You can get to know by the name of this Visa class only, that this visa category is for those who are interested to reside in the regional area of the Australia.

This Visa Category is actually a Government step to develop and grow the regional areas of Australia.

SUBCLASS 491- POINTS REQUIREMENT

This subclass visa category is also a points based category, so If you want to apply under this category, then first you need to check whether you are eligible as per the points table of the subclass 491 or not.

Points will be given on the basis of the individual profile only, i.e. as per your age, education, experience, Language, Job Offer, Visa Category option, spouse factors etc.

The minimum point to achieve to get eligible under this visa subclass category is 65 points.

MERITS OR BENEFITS OF VISA SUBCLASS 491 CATEGORY

• You can reside in any regional area of the Australia for the period of 5 years.

• You can live, study or work in any regional area of the Australia.

• You can apply with your family as well with this visa to stay with your family for 5 years.

• You can travel to & from the Country Australia as per your preference anytime in between your visa validity.

• You can apply for PR Visa of Australia as well under visa subclass 191 after completion of your 3 years in Australia, If you can fulfill the Government requirement

• You will get the Additional 15 points if you will apply under this visa category

IS VISA SUBCLASS 489 STILL IN PROCESS?

No, after commencement of this new visa subclass 491, this visa category subclass 489 was permanently closed for the new applications after 16th November 2019.

COST – SUBCLASS VISA 491

The Visa cost for the main applicant of this Visa subclass- 491 Skilled Work Regional Provisional Visa is 4045 AUD.

Processing time of this Visa, still not decided or given by the Government.

BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS- VISA SUBCLASS 491

• Must be sponsored by the relative who are residing in Regional designated area of the Australia on PR or as a citizen basis in Australia or Nominated by the state or the territory for this visa

• Must have occupation in Skilled Occupation List of the Australia

• Must have 65 points

• Must have eligible skill Assessment

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