To be eligible for this visa, Applicant 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
- be invited to apply
- Able to score 65 points or more
- Have at least Competent English
- meet health requirement
- meet character requirement
- aged under 45
If granted, the applicant can
- 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
- work in any occupation
The Skilled Regional (Provisional) Subclass 489 visa closed to new applicants on 11 September 2019 and will be replaced by the new will be replaced by the new Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional Visa.
Most of the criteria for the visa will be comparable to those for the present subclass 489 visa (which will cease when this visa comes in). The applicant will still need to be sponsored by a family member residing in a designated area as described above, or nominated by a state or territory. The candidate must be under 45 years of age, speak English well, and pass the points test to receive an invitation to apply for the visa.
The visa will have severe reporting and compliance requirements, and it will only be valid for 5 years if the primary applicant and all their family members solely live, work, and study in the designated regional area.
You are eligible to apply for a Subclass 191 Permanent Resident (Skilled Regional) visa after three years of having a Subclass 491 visa. You must have complied with all visa requirements and present three years’ worth of tax assessment letters demonstrating taxable income over a predetermined threshold (the amount has not yet been announced).
There have been some changes for all points-tested Skilled visa applications from 16 November 2019. New points will be available as follows:
- If you have a companion that is proficient in English (the current requirement), you will receive 10 points instead of 5.
- You will additionally receive 10 points if you do not have a partner or if your partner is an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
- Five points can be earned if your partner is the only one who speaks fluent English.
- Specialist education points, which are earned when you enroll in a Master’s or PhD programme in one of the CRICOS-defined wide or narrow disciplines, will rise from 5 to 10 points.
- Also increasing from 10 to 15 points are designated regional nomination or sponsorship points.
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