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SKILLED MIGRATION VISA
491 Skilled Work Regional Visa
STATE REQUIREMENTS
491vic

Victoria

REQUIREMENTS

Have your Registration of Interest (ROI) selected

Hold a valid skills assessment in an occupation on the eligible skilled occupation list

If onshore: currently living and working in regional Victoria in skilled employment

If offshore: residency requirement does not apply

Be under 45 years of age

Be committed to living in Victoria

Have at least Competent English

Score at least 65 points in your EOI in SkillSelect

HOW TO APPLY

Submit an EOI via SkillSelect

Submit a Registration of Interest (ROI) via the Live in Melbourne portal

If invited, submit a nomination application in the portal

If successful, lodge your visa application with the Department of Home Affairs

491nsw

New South Wales

REQUIREMENTS

Meet all Home Affairs requirements for Subclass 491

Be skilled in an occupation on the NSW Skilled Work Regional Skills List within an eligible ANZSCO unit group

Currently reside in NSW or offshore and have done so continuously for at least 3 months

Meet the minimum skilled work experience and point score for your unit group

491que

Queensland

REQUIREMENTS

Be invited to apply

Be nominated or sponsored

Be under 45 at time of invitation

Score 65 points or more

Not have had a previous visa cancelled or application refused

491sa

South Australia

REQUIREMENTS

Be under 45 at time of nomination

Hold a valid skills assessment

Have an occupation listed on South Australia's Skilled Occupation List

HOW TO APPLY

Lodge an EOI in SkillSelect, selecting South Australia and Subclass 491. Record your EOI ID.

Submit a state nomination application via the SA Skilled & Business Migration portal

Track your application online

If approved for nomination, you'll receive a Home Affairs invitation to apply for the visa

Lodge your visa application with the Department of Home Affairs

Note: Multiple applications are processed in date order. Fees are non-refundable.
491wa

Western Australia

REQUIREMENTS

Hold a relevant skills assessment

Be under 45 years old

Be nominated by Western Australia

Score 65 points or more (state nomination adds an automatic 5 bonus points to your EOI)

Meet English language requirements

Have an occupation on the relevant occupation list

Note: All of Western Australia is currently a designated regional area.
491nt

Northern Teritory

REQUIREMENTS

Be under 45 at time of nomination

Hold a full skills assessment from a relevant Australian assessing authority

Meet minimum English: Competent (IELTS 6.0 in each band or equivalent)

Score 65 points or more

491act

Australian Capital Teritory

REQUIREMENTS

Meet all Department of Home Affairs requirements for Subclass 491

Score at least 65 points on the Canberra Matrix (ACT nomination adds 15 bonus points to your EOI)

Have your nominated occupation on the ACT Nominated Migration Program Occupation List, or qualify through an alternative pathway

Meet slightly lower residency and employment thresholds than the 190 pathway (Canberra residents generally need at least 3 months' residence and 13 weeks' employment in Canberra)

Commit to living and working in Canberra for at least two years from the date of nomination approval

HOW TO APPLY

Check your eligibility as a Canberra resident or overseas applicant

Register your interest by completing the Canberra Matrix

If you rank highly enough, you'll receive an invitation to apply for ACT nomination

Once nominated, lodge your visa application with the Department of Home Affairs

ACT nomination is highly competitive; meeting the eligibility criteria doesn't guarantee an invitation.
491tas

Tasmania

REQUIREMENTS

Under 45 years of age

Nominated occupation on the relevant Tasmanian skilled occupation list

Hold a valid and positive skills assessment for your nominated occupation

Have at least Competent English

Score at least 65 points on the points test (Tasmanian nomination adds 15 bonus points)

HOW TO APPLY

Check your eligibility as a Canberra resident or overseas applicant

Register your interest by completing the Canberra Matrix

If you rank highly enough, you'll receive an invitation to apply for ACT nomination

Once nominated, lodge your visa application with the Department of Home Affairs

You must also meet Migration Tasmania's additional nomination requirements, and commit to living in Tasmania for at least two years after your nomination is approved. All of Tasmania is a designated regional area; but if you're nominated for the 491, you won't be eligible for future Tasmanian 190 nomination.
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