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Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
(Subclass 491)
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 491)
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa - Main applicant
This is a provisional visa. It is for skilled workers who want to live and work in regional Australia
- stay in Australia for 5 years
- live, work and study in a designated regional area of Australia
- travel to and from Australia as many times as you want, while the visa is valid
- apply for permanent residence after 3 years from the time your visa is granted
Stay
5 Years
Processing Time
For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa – Subsequent entrant
This visa is for a member of the family unit of someone who holds a Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
- be one of the members of the family unit, of a subclass 491 visa holder.
Stay
Until the visa that your family member holds ends.
Processing Time
For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.