• Your visa will undergo a priority processing
  • You will be able to enrol for complete Medicare Entitlement
  • Enhanced points if you are a single
  • Enhanced points if both you and your spouse are eligible for nomination
  • You will be able to apply for permanent residency starting September 2022
  • The eligibility criteria of the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) subclass 491 is
  • Have a relevant occupation
  • Have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
  • Meet the points test pass mark of 65 points
  • Be nominated by a state or territory government agency
  • Be under 45 years of age at the time of invitation
  • Have Competent English
  • Be invited to apply
  • The Subclass 191 visa, commonly known as the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa, was launched in November 2022 as a type of Australian visa. This visa is intended for skilled workers who have lived and worked in a regional area of Australia for at least 3 years on a subclass 491 or 494 visa and have satisfied specified conditions.
  • To be eligible for the Subclass 191 visa, applicants must have had a subclass 491 or 494 visa for at least 3 years and met all terms of that visa, including living and working in a regional area. In addition, they must show competence in English, fulfill health and character criteria, and have no outstanding obligations to the Australian government.

Key Features

Eligibility Criteria

Subclass 191 Visa

  • Your visa will undergo a priority processing
  • You will be able to enrol for complete Medicare Entitlement
  • Enhanced points if you are a single
  • Enhanced points if both you and your spouse are eligible for nomination
  • You will be able to apply for permanent residency starting September 2022
  • The eligibility criteria of the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) subclass 491 is