The 491 visa applicants will be able to apply for Subclass 191 visa in November 2022
The Australian Government introduced two regional subclasses in November 2019:
- Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa; and
- The subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa.
These visa subclasses provide the State and Territory governments and employers in regional Australia a broader range of skilled occupations for nominations of temporary skilled workers.
Eligibility criteria for 191 visas
There are other criteria for this visa, such as relevant work experience, English language proficiency and age limits (unless an exemption applies).
A person who has held the subclass 491 or the subclass 494 visa for at least 3 years and meets a minimum taxable income and other criteria may be eligible for the corresponding permanent visa (the Subclass 191 visa).
It is expected that the Subclass 191 visa will commence in November 2022 as the first batch of visa holders become eligible to apply for permanent residency.
What you can do with 191 visa?
The subclass 191 visa is a permanent residency visa.
191 Visa holders can:
- Live and work in Australia indefinitely
- Include immediate family on their 191 Visa
- Sponsor eligible family members
- stay permanently in Australia
- apply for Australian citizenship, if they meet the requirements
- entitled to Medicare (public health care system).
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