What are the New Guidelines Introduced in Australia's 491 Regional Visa?
If you are a skilled worker and want to be an Aussie, you can consider your options with the new 491 visas introduced in Australia. The new Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) subclass 491 visa allows eligible skilled workers and their families to live, work and study in assigned regional areas of Australia for up to 5 years. The Visa holders are eligible to apply for a Permanent Residence visa after three years of stay in the country. In this post let us take a look at what the guidelines are for the 491 Visa outlined by the Australian government. The Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa has replaced the 489 visas on November 16, 2019. The 491 visa is a highly skilled visa and is points-tested. The age limit is 45 years and applicants need to have a positive skills assessment. Benefits of 491 Visa You can avail a lot of feature and benefits with visa 491 You can stay in Australia for 5 years You and your family can live, work and study in a reg