Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 491)

Under this visa category you are allowed to stay in Australia for 5 years from the date you are granted the visa. You can live, work and study in a designated region of Australia. You are permitted to travel to and from Australia as many times as you want. While the visa is valid you can apply for permanent residence, if eligible, through the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (Subclass 191) commencing from 16 November 2022.

To apply for this visa, you must:

• 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
• Receive an invitation to apply
• have enough points to be eligible to apply