Launched this week, the new 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa will enable eligible skilled workers, and their families to live, work and study in designated regional areas of Australia for five years.
We’ve already written a few articles about the 491 Visa and in the spirit of keeping things simple; we thought we’d include a summary of some of the key features that the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) has to offer migrants looking to call Australia home.
have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
be invited to apply
satisfy the points test
Other Resources: The official webpage on the Australian Immigration Website for this visa type can be found here. It is recommended you check this page if you want to check the latest 491 Visa costs which may change from time to time
Is the 491 Visa for you?
Do you think the 491 Visa might be for you? Would three years living in a regional area be of interest to you? Let us know in our comments.
Similarly, if any of the information above isn’t 100% clear, please let us know. We very much appreciate all feedback and will look to incorporate any feedback into this or future articles.
As the founder of Getting Down Under, Mark is passionate about demystifying the process associated with a move to Australia. Having launched Getting Down Under in early January 2006 and made the move to Australia from the UK in the same year, Mark continues to share resources and support for those looking for assistance. If you have a question for Mark, please post in our Community Forums. Please note All information provided on Getting Down Under should be considered in conjunction with our disclaimer. Please seek professional advice if you have any doubts!
