Our Services - Australian Skill Migration

• Advice on visa eligibility and help identify the most appropriate visa pathway
• Assistance with skills assessment applications with Australian Skill Migration
• preparation and lodgement of documentation according Immigration Law
• Assistance with visa compliance and monitoring
• End-to-end case management

The 491 visa allows skilled workers live in a regional area of Australia for up to five years.

You must be invited to apply for this visa. To do so, you must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)

491 visa holders can:

•  Live, work and study in Australia for up to five years
• Include immediate family
• Study in Australia
• Transition to permanent residency (if eligible)

Nomination or Sponsorship

You must be nominated by an Australian state or territory government agency or be sponsored by an eligible relative.

Score 65 points

You must score 65 points in order to receive an invitation to apply for this visa. 

Age

You must be aged under 45 to be invited to apply for the visa, meaning, you can still apply for the visa if you turn 45 after receiving the invitation.

Skill Assessment

You must have a positive Skill Assessment, in your nominated occupation, from the relevant assessing authority unless you are exempt.

Some applicants may be exempt if you are a medical or legal practitioner*.

English

You must have at least Competent English to apply for this visa.

Health & Character

You must meet the health and character requirements (Unless you are exempt).

The Australian Skilled Work Provisional Visa Subclass 491 is an excellent route towards Transition to permanent residency (if eligible) in the country, with those who have been living and working on the visa in regional Australia often becoming eligible for the 191 Visa after three years. Of course, there are a number of important procedures to follow, and it is vital that all your paperwork is in order to give you the best chance of success in your application. 

For this reason, it is always a good idea to work with a reputable, reliable migration expert throughout the application process.

Over the years since we began working with skilled overseas workers on helping them acquire the visas they need to come and work in Australia; we have grown into one of the most trusted names in the business. With a team of highly qualified and experienced migration agents, each of them fully registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority, we are able to guarantee our clients that they are working with the very best the industry has to offer.

On our website, you will find lots of useful tools and information to help you determine whether the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa Subclass 491 is the right option for you – and crucially, how to go about making a solid application that is likely to be accepted by the immigration authorities.

If you need any information that is not available on our site or you have any questions about how the process works, you can get in touch with our friendly team. We will be happy to advise you on the best route forward and to provide you with a personalised quote that is tailored to your individual situation.

Don't wait! Contact us for a free phone consultation. Let us help you figure out the best next steps with Our services. The sooner you have a plan of action, the better your chances of taking the correct steps according to Immigration Law to get the results you want with Australian Skill Migration.