Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa

The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) - Subclass 491 visa allows eligible skilled workers and their families to live, work, and study in designated regional areas of Australia for up to 5 years. After three years, visa holders can apply for a Permanent Residence visa. Applicants must be nominated by:

An Australian state or territory government agency, or
Sponsored by an eligible family member residing in a designated regional area.

To apply, candidates must first submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect and be invited to apply for the visa.

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Benefits

Stay in Australia for 5 years
Live, work and study in a designated regional area of Australia
Travel to and from Australia as many times as you want, while the visa is valid
Apply for permanent residence after 3 years from the time your visa is granted

Eligibility

Be nominated to apply by a state or territory government agency, or an eligible relative must sponsor you
Have an occupation on a relevant skilled occupation list
Have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
Be invited to apply
Satisfy the points test

Points Test

The points test is calculated based on these following factors

Process