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Australia Subclass Regional 491 Visas State Nomination
Australia Subclass Regional 491 Visas State Nomination
There are two streams under the Subclass 491 visa as family sponsored and state nominated visa. Under family sponsored visa, it requires a relative living in regional territory of Australia who is willing to sponsor you and occupation must be listed under

Regional 491 Visas State Nomination

The newly Skilled Work Regional Subclass 491 visa allows skilled workers with their families to live and work in Regional areas or territory for up to 5 years time period. The 491 visa offers a pathway to permanent residency after completing 3 years.

There are two streams under the Subclass 491 visa as family sponsored and state nominated visa. Under family sponsored visa, it requires a relative living in regional territory of Australia who is willing to sponsor you and occupation must be listed under 

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 (medium and long term strategic skill list). While the sate nominated visa is often considered as easier because of longer list available and you only need to score a minimum immigration points to get an invitation.

Aspiring applicants are required to check the information carefully to meet all the requirements for nomination.

  • Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
The state of ACT has their own point matrix for selecting applicants for nomination. Candidates who are onshore and live in Canberra, they must have been in Canberra for a minimum 3 months before their application work for an ACT employer for 3 months.

The ACT Australian State nominates offshore candidates who have not lived in other Australian territory within 12 months.

  • New South Wales (NSW)
If the applicants are onshore and seek out for nomination for NSW, they are required to show that they have been working in nominated occupation and residing in NSW for a minimum 12 months.

Know more about Australia Regional Skilled Work Visa 491

  • Northern Territory (NT)
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