[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":77},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fXExkdXAmQQDBH9OkysLEczKZGWelJk3ZtQlguXt8FKQ":3,"$fgGpcmMruo6TMQJxznk5nf1eKETMXqIT4gThpSNXjC4M":30},{"_id":4,"name":5,"subclass":6,"slug":7,"category":8,"type":9,"description":10,"officialUrl":11,"sections":12,"__v":29},"69e1a26f403a1dad6f4593a9","Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa","491","skilled-work-regional-491","Work","Provisional","Allows skilled workers nominated by a state or territory or sponsored by an eligible family member to live and work in designated regional areas for up to five years.","https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fvisas\u002Fgetting-a-visa\u002Fvisa-listing\u002Fskilled-work-regional-provisional-491",[13,17,21,25],{"title":14,"content":15,"_id":16},"Overview","Subclass 491\n\n# Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa\n\nA visa for skilled people nominated by a state or territory government to live and work in regional Australia\n\n### Basic Eligibility\n\n**You must:**\n\n-   be nominated to apply by a state or territory government agency, or an eligible relative must sponsor you\n-   have an occupation on a relevant [skilled occupation list](https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fvisas\u002Fworking-in-australia\u002Fskill-occupation-list)\n-   have a suitable [skills assessment](https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fvisas\u002Fworking-in-australia\u002Fskills-assessment) for the occupation\n-   be invited to apply\n-   satisfy the points test.","69e1a26f403a1dad6f4593aa",{"title":18,"content":19,"_id":20},"Important information","We process Skilled visa applications according to Ministerial Direction No. 105 . We are now processing subclass 491 applications lodged from January 2025. [See Skilled visa processing priorities](https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fvisas\u002Fgetting-a-visa\u002Fvisa-processing-times\u002Fvisa-processing-priorities\u002Fskilled-visa).","69e1a26f403a1dad6f4593ab",{"title":22,"content":23,"_id":24},"Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa - Main applicant","Subclass 491\n\n## [Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa - Main applicant](https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fvisas\u002Fgetting-a-visa\u002Fvisa-listing\u002Fskilled-work-regional-provisional-491\u002Fapplication)\n\nThis is a provisional visa. It is for skilled workers who want to live and work in regional Australia\n\n-   stay in Australia for 5 years\n-   live, work and study in a designated regional area of Australia\n-   travel to and from Australia as many times as you want, while the visa is valid\n\n-   apply for permanent residence after 3 years from the time your visa is granted.\n\nStay\n\n5 Years\n\nCost\n\nFrom AUD4,910.00\n\nProcessing Time\n\nFor an indication of processing times for this visa, use the [visa processing time guide tool](https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fvisas\u002Fgetting-a-visa\u002Fvisa-processing-times\u002Fglobal-visa-processing-times). This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.","69e1a26f403a1dad6f4593ac",{"title":26,"content":27,"_id":28},"Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa – Subsequent entrant","Subclass 491\n\n## [Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa – Subsequent entrant](https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fvisas\u002Fgetting-a-visa\u002Fvisa-listing\u002Fskilled-work-regional-provisional-491\u002Fsubsequent-entrant)\n\nThis visa is for a member of the family unit of someone who holds a Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)\n\n-   be a member of the family unit of a person who holds a subclass 491 visa on the basis of satisfying the primary criteria for the grant of that visa.\n\nStay\n\nUntil the visa that your family member holds ends.\n\nCost\n\nFrom AUD4,910.00\n\nProcessing Time\n\nFor an indication of processing times for this visa, use the [visa processing time guide tool](https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fvisas\u002Fgetting-a-visa\u002Fvisa-processing-times\u002Fglobal-visa-processing-times). This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.","69e1a26f403a1dad6f4593ad",0,[31,52,62,70],{"name":32,"slug":33,"city":34,"state":35,"services":36,"phone":48,"website":49,"stateSlug":50,"citySlug":51},"Australian Immigration Law Services","australian-immigration-law-services","Sydney","NSW",[37,38,7,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47],"skilled-nominated-190","skilled-independent-189","permanent-residence-skilled-regional-191","skilled-employer-sponsored-regional-494","skills-in-demand-482","employer-nomination-scheme-186","partner-820-801","student-500","temporary-graduate-485","global-talent-858","visitor-600","61280542537","https:\u002F\u002Faustraliavisa.com","new-south-wales","sydney",{"name":53,"slug":54,"city":55,"state":56,"services":57,"phone":58,"website":59,"stateSlug":60,"citySlug":61},"Immagine Australia Immigration Pty. Ltd.","immagine-australia-immigration-pty-ltd","MELBOURNE","VIC",[37,38,7,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47],"61370202981","http:\u002F\u002Fwww.IMMagine-immigration.com","victoria","melbourne",{"name":63,"slug":64,"city":65,"state":56,"services":66,"phone":67,"website":68,"stateSlug":60,"citySlug":69},"Maison Chen Law Group","maison-chen-law-group","FITZROY",[37,38,7,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47],"61370651628","https:\u002F\u002Fmaisonchenlaw.com.au","fitzroy",{"name":71,"slug":72,"city":73,"state":56,"services":74,"phone":75,"website":76,"stateSlug":60,"citySlug":61},"VISAENVOY","visaenvoy","Melbourne",[37,38,7,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47],"61395217577","http:\u002F\u002Fvisaenvoy.com",1776407293787]