Why Apply for Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa Subclass 491?

• The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa Subclass 491 is aimed at international professionals.
• It has a validity of 5 years.
• The candidates can apply for Australia PR.
• They can bring their family members to Australia as dependents.
• The candidates can enter and leave Australia multiple times during the validity of the visa subclass 491.

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa Subclass 491

The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa Subclass 491 is aimed at international professionals wanting to work in Australia. The individuals can come to Australia with Visa subclass 491 if they fulfill the eligibility criteria.

The visa subclass 491 facilitates international candidates to live, study, and work in Australia for a maximum of 5 years. The candidates have to be nominated by the Australian state or territory authorities to work in a regional area of Australia. The candidate has to be invited to be eligible to apply. The Australian Visa 491 is issued on the points awarded to the candidates on the basis of their skills.

The visa subclass 491 permits specific occupations. The occupations should be listed on the skilled occupation list of the Australian Skilled Migration program.

The two streams of the 491 Visa Australia are listed below:

• Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa- Main Applicant Stream
• Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa- Subsequent Entrant Stream

Advantages of Visa Subclass 491

The advantages of Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa Subclass 491 are given below:

• International individuals can stay, study, and work anywhere in Australia.
• The candidates can apply for Australia PR.
• They can bring their family members through the visa application.
• The visa subclass can be applied from anywhere, be it in or out of Australia.
• The candidates can travel multiple times to and from Australia during the validity of the visa.

Eligibility of Visa Subclass 491

Detailed information on the eligibility criteria for the two streams of visa subclass 491 is given below.

Eligibility Criteria for Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa - Main Applicant Stream

The eligibility criteria for Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa- Main Applicant Stream are listed below:

• The candidates should be invited to apply for the visa.
• A state or territory authorities of Australia should nominate the candidate, or they must be sponsored by a relative living in Australia to apply for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa.
• The candidate should be from 18 – 45 years.
• The candidate should have 65 points or more in the skills assessment.
• The applicant should meet the required proficiency in the English language.
• The applicant should meet the eligibility criteria for health and character.
• There should be no unpaid debts.
• No visa or visa applications should have been refused or canceled.
• The candidates should have signed the values statement of Australia.

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa - Subsequent Entrant Stream

The eligibility criteria for Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa-Subsequent Entrant Stream are listed below:

• The candidate should be related to a 491 visa subclass holder in Australia.
• There are no age specifications to apply for the visa subclass 491 subsequent entrant stream.
• The applicant should be 18 years or more.
• They should have the required language skills in English.
• The candidate should fulfill the eligibility criteria for health and character.
• There should be no unpaid debts.
• The candidate should not have any visa or visa application refused or canceled.

Requirements for Visa Subclass 491

The requirements for visa subclass 491 are given below:

• The candidates applying for subclass visa 491 are required to fulfill requirements for the English language.
• The candidate should fulfill the health and character eligibility criteria.
• The Australian value statement needs to be signed by the candidate.

Steps to Apply for Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa Subclass 491

The steps to apply for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa Subclass 491 are given below:

Step 1: Check if the job is listed in the Skilled Occupation List

Step 2: Qualify for the Australian Skills Assessment

Step 3: Score the required points in the points system

Step 4: Submit an EOI or Expression of Interest

Step 5: Submit supporting documents, if required

Step 6: Check the application status

Step 7: Fly to Australia

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