Skilled Work Regional Visa (Subclass 491)

A visa for skilled people nominated by a state or territory government to live and work in regional Australia.

BASIC ELIGIBILITY

You 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
satisfy the points test

VISA STREAMS

TYPE	DESCRIPTION	STAY	COST
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa – Main applicant	This is a provisional visa. It is for skilled workers who want to live and work in regional Australia.	You can stay in Australia for 5 years	From AUD4,045
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa – Subsequent Entrant	This visa is for a member of the family unit of someone who holds a Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 49).	Until the visa that your family member holds ends.	From AUD4,045

NSW

In the recent past, the NSW has been very generous at providing state nominations for 491 Visa. The nomination requirements were not that hard for someone living in the regional area of NSW. Here below are some use full links that provide the latest information about the NSW.

NSW State Nomination

Victoria

Victoria has opened state nomination for a few number of occupations. The link below gives the latest information about 491 Victoria state nomination.

491 Victoria Nomination