Why Apply for Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa Subclass 491?

The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa Subclass 491 is a temporary visa that allows skilled workers and their families to live and work in designated regional areas of Australia for up to five years. This visa is part of Australia's General Skilled Migration (GSM) program and is designed to address skill shortages in regional areas and encourage population growth in those areas.

Key features of the Subclass 491 visa include:

1. Regional Residency: The visa holder and their accompanying family members must live, work, and study in a designated regional area of Australia. This includes specific postcodes in certain states and territories.
2. Pathway to Permanent Residency: The Subclass 491 visa is a pathway to permanent residency through the Subclass 191 visa (Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional)) after holding the 491 visa for at least three years and meeting specific requirements.
3. Points-Based System: To be eligible for the Subclass 491 visa, applicants need to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) through the SkillSelect system and receive an invitation to apply based on their points score. Points are awarded for factors such as age, English language proficiency, education, work experience, and regional nomination.
4. Skills Assessment: Applicants must have a positive skills assessment for an occupation listed on the relevant skilled occupation list (such as the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List - MLTSSL or the Regional Occupation List - ROL).
5. Nomination by a Regional Authority: To apply for the Subclass 491 visa, applicants must be nominated by an Australian state or territory government or sponsored by an eligible family member residing in a designated regional area.
6. English Language Requirement: Applicants must meet minimum English language proficiency requirements, which usually involve achieving a specified score on an approved English language test, such as IELTS or TOEFL.
7. Health and Character Requirements: Applicants and their family members must meet health and character requirements to be granted the visa.
8. Subsequent Entrant Stream: Family members can be included in the visa application, including partners, dependent children, and other dependent family members. They can also apply for the Subclass 491 visa through the Subsequent Entrant stream if the primary applicant holds the visa.
9. Work and Study: The Subclass 491 visa allows the holder to work and study in the designated regional area.
10. Travel: The visa holder can travel in and out of Australia during the visa validity period.

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