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A 5-year provisional visa for skilled workers willing to live and work in regional Australia, with a clear pathway to permanent residence (subclass 191) after meeting income and residence conditions.
Skilled workers nominated by a regional state/territory or sponsored by an eligible regional family member.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
You need either nomination by a state or territory government or sponsorship by an eligible relative living in a designated regional area.
After holding the 491 for at least three years and meeting the regional and minimum income requirements, you can apply for the permanent subclass 191.
Yes. Members of your family unit can be included, and they must also live in a designated regional area while the visa is in force.
You must live, work and study only in a designated regional area of Australia, which under condition 8579 covers everywhere except the major metropolitan centres.
The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) is a 5-year provisional visa designed for skilled workers who are willing to live and work in regional Australia.
Yes, the 491 allows travel in and out of Australia while it is valid, but when in Australia you must keep living and working in a designated regional area.
The 491 is a provisional (temporary) visa valid for five years; it is not permanent but provides a pathway to permanent residence.
The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) requires a skilled occupation, positive skills assessment, and at least 65 points, with a cost of around AUD 4,765 and processing time of 6-12 months. To be eligible, applicants must also commit to living and working in a designated regional area, have competent English, and pass health and character checks.
