REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE FOR 491 VISA
REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE FOR 491 VISA
The state opening dates for the 491 visa are shown below, along with more specific information.
For a period of five years, points-tested skilled workers and their families are permitted to live, study, and work in certain regional regions under the terms of the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491) visa. If you are given a Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491) visa, you could be qualified to apply for a Permanent residency (Skilled Regional) (subclass 191) visa, which grants you permanent residency and the freedom to live and work anywhere you like in Australia.
The subclass 491 is a temporary, points-tested visa designed to help rural Australia access the talent and resources it needs to develop and prosper. This visa is for persons who want to live permanently in regional Australia and who have highly sought-after abilities on the job market there. The Department of Home Affairs oversees the issuance of this visa.
It is important to keep in mind that, in addition to the minimal standards established by the Department of Home Affairs, each state and territory has its own set of conditions that all candidates seeking nomination must satisfy. It might be challenging to navigate state and territorial regulations.
To help you better understand what has to be done to improve your chances of receiving invites, we have summarized the fundamental requirements of all states and territories in this post.
Allocations of state and territory-nominated visas (2023–2024)
The following nomination levels have been assigned for 2023–24 (in relation to the prior financial year) after consultation with States and Territories:
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The Skilled 491 Visa Migration Program for Victoria is now available.
- Registrations of Interest (ROI) for the VIC state nomination program are currently closed. Continued submissions of ROI will be evaluated and chosen for invitations to submit applications for Victorian visa nomination.
- Applications will not be eligible to submit a new ROI until the 2023–24 program is available if an existing one is withdrawn.
candidates from both onshore and offshore may apply
Victoria will choose applicants for the subclass 190 visa in all eligible occupations in addition to those who reside in Victoria and those who reside outside of Australia.
Applicants for the subclass 491 visa may also be located outside of Victoria, while Victoria presently gives preference to nominations for health vocations for the subclass 491 visa.
other qualifying professions
Applicants are no longer needed to use STEMM skills or work in a specific industry, and any jobs on the applicable Department of Home Affairs occupation list are now eligible.
Related:
- Program for nominating skilled immigrants from Victoria (subclasses 190 and 491) in 2021–2022
- Invitation Rounds for the Victoria Occupation List in VIC
Criteria for ACT 491 nominations:
The following invitation round will occur before July 14, 2023.
The Australian government has instructed ACT to propose candidates who can aid in the post-COVID economic recovery. The following requirements must be satisfied before you submit an application for the nomination.
- lived in Canberra for a minimum of three months.
- the first of the following
- The ACT Critical Skills List includes the nominated occupation (as of July 2022), OR
an employer in the ACT who is the major sponsor of a subclass 457/482 visa: - You’ve spent at least three months working for the sponsor in Canberra.
- At the time of the nomination application, the visa must be valid for at least 12 months.
- Must have been employed for at least three months by an ACT employer in Canberra (paid employment, and for
Related:
- Small Business Owner Pathway in Canberra (ACT) – 491 visa
- Requirements for ACT Skilled Migration Nomination (190 and 491 visa)
- state specifications for a 190 visa
- Calculator for Canberra Matrix Points
- Invitation Rounds for ACT
The 491 state nomination period for WA is open at the moment.
Migration WA has temporarily changed many of the requirements for its skilled state nomination program, including:
- newly added professions on the qualifying lists
- the $200 application fee is not charged
- reducing the duration of the work contract from 12 to 6 months
- lowering criteria for applicants to show they have enough money
- eliminating further English language requirements for management and professional positions, and
- lowering the need for work experience for the 2022–2023 program year to 6 months
The criteria for WA state nominations for 2022–2023 have been made public. The graduate occupation list for the graduate stream has grown to include more than 300 occupations thanks to the WA migration initiative.
General Stream and Graduate Stream are the two streams under which WA state nominations are distributed. You must apply under the appropriate stream depending on which category your occupation belongs to.
Generally Acceptable Streams
- The occupation must be in the occupational list for the General Stream.
- must be an Australian resident;
Obtain linguistic proficiency. This criterion is dependent on the occupational group.- Proficient – IELTS 7 for ANZSCO Groups 1 and 2.
- All additional professions that qualify: Competent, IELTS score of 6.
- must have at least three years of Australian work experience, or at least one year of experience in the nominated (or substantially comparable) occupation, during the previous ten years.
- experience working abroad in the profession nominated (or a closely comparable one)
- throughout the last ten years.
- You must be in possession of a legitimate full-time work offer in Western Australia.
- chosen profession for at least…
Stream for Graduates’ Eligibility
- The occupation must be in the list of occupations for the Graduate Stream.
- must be an Australian resident;
- Obtain linguistic proficiency. This criterion is dependent on the occupational group.
- Proficient – IELTS 7 for ANZSCO Groups 1 and 2.
- All additional professions that qualify: Competent, IELTS score of 6.
- study in Western Australia for at least two years.
- In Western Australia, you must have a six-month contract of employment in your chosen (or closely comparable) occupation or at least six months of work experience in the selected occupation.
- If you don’t live in Western Australia, be sure you have enough money to settle.
Regional Western Australia only’ occupations
- Candidates who are nominating a regional vocation must show proof of a job offer or contract of employment in a place the Commonwealth has designated as a Regional Center or other Regional Area.
- Postal codes in the following regions: 6041 to 6044, 6084, 6207, 6213, 6215 to 6537, and 6560 to 6770
Related:
- State requirements for 190 visa
- Western Australia 190 visa requirements
- Western Australian skilled migration occupation list (WASMOL)
- WA – Invitation Rounds
requirements for NT 491 nomination
The online application system now accepts onshore applications for Northern Territory nomination under the General Skilled Migration program. While the national border restrictions are in force, offshore applications are still not accepted.
Related:
state specifications for a 190 visa
- Visa requirements for the Northern Territory
- Occupations Migrating to NT
- Invitation Rounds for NT
Related:
- .Queensland visa types 190 and 491 Onshore
- .Queensland visa types 190 and 491 offshore
- .Small Business Owners Pathway in Queensland – 491 visa
- .Graduates’ Immigration Requirements for Queensland
- QSOL, or Queensland Skilled Occupation Lists
- state specifications for a 190 visa
- rounds of invitation to Queensland
NSW 491 eligibility requirements
Stream 1: I reside and work in regional New South Wales.
- possess a current skills evaluation for a job on the Stream 1 Combined Occupations List.
- .having spent the last 12 months or more residing in a NSW designated regional area; and
- having worked for at least the preceding twelve months in your specified occupation, or a job that is closely similar, in a designated regional area of NSW.
Stream 2: I recently finished my studies in Regional NSW
- possess a current skills evaluation for a profession listed on your specified region’s occupation list.
- have finished your studies or education at a supplier of education, where:
- The research was finished during the last 24 months.
- The educational institution is located in a NSW designated regional district.
- the research satisfies the Home Affairs-determined Australian study criteria; and
- The degree attained via this study was judged to be closely linked to
- by the appropriate assessment authority, your designated profession; and
- having completed your studies while residing in a recognized regional district of NSW
Stream 3: I am qualified for a position that is needed in regional NSW.
- possess a current skills evaluation for a profession listed on your specified region’s occupation list.
- be a resident of an Australian state or territory at the time.
- Stream 3 now allows offshore applicants to submit a ROI. The chance of receiving an invitation to apply is quite low. We highly advise all potential offshore applicants to look into all other possible migration options. Please schedule a meeting to go over your options and possible directions.