The 491 Visa is a 5-year, points-tested provisional visa for skilled workers and their families, which allows to live, work, and study in designated regional areas of Australia & provides a pathway to Permanent Residency (PR) after 3 years.

Eligibility criteria:

 Under 35 years old at invitation
 Positive skills assessment for an occupation on the relevant list
 Minimum of 65 points based on age, English, education, and experience
 Competent English (e.g., IELTS 6.0 in each band)

Benefits:

 Full rights to live, work, and study in regional areas
 Inclusion of eligible family members
 Structured route to PR via Subclass 191 after 3 years
 Priority processing for regional applications

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