EPISODE · Jul 9, 2026 · 2 MIN
Visa 491
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Visa 491 Australia is a five-year provisional skilled regional visa. It enables eligible workers to live, work and study in designated regional areas. The visa is points-tested and requires a minimum of 65 points, including 15 points for state nomination or family sponsorship.Additional Information: Visa 491Source: https://vemvisa.com/en/subclass-491-visa/Applicants must be under 45 at invitation, have an eligible occupation and obtain a suitable skills assessment. Competent English is required before lodging an Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect. An official invitation is mandatory before the formal visa application can be submitted.Visa 491 supports two main pathways: state or territory nomination, or eligible family sponsorship. NSW offers three nomination pathways, including employment with a regional employer, invitation by Investment NSW, and recent graduation from a regional institution. Victoria previously required both EOI and Registration of Interest, but the 2025–26 program closed to new ROIs on 28 April 2026. South Australia maintains distinct onshore and offshore streams with selection based on occupation, experience and English.Once granted, holders must comply with condition 8579: live, work and study only in designated regional areas. Permanent residence is possible through the Regional Provisional stream of subclass 191, which requires three income years of assessable income and full compliance with 491 conditions.The base Visa 491 cost starts from AUD 6,140 for the main applicant, with additional charges for secondary applicants and possible second instalments. Processing times vary and are indicative only, with Home Affairs updating monthly guides. The historical AUD 53,900 figure is not a universal salary requirement for this visa.Vietnam Office: SAV.6-03.06 The Sun Avenue, 28 Mai Chi Tho Street, Binh Trung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamAustralia Office: Level 24–25, 108 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000, AustraliaVietnam Hotline: 0909 112 310Australia Hotline: (+61) 865 578 833Website: https://vemvisa.comEmail: [email protected] more:https://vemvisavietnam.blogspot.com/2026/07/visa-491.htmlhttps://sites.google.com/view/vemvisa/cac-loai-visa-uc/visa-tay-nghe-uc/visa-491https://vemvisa.wixsite.com/vemvisavn/post/visa-491https://br.pinterest.com/pin/616711742772388519https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7480819684632723456/
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Visa 491 Australia is a five-year provisional skilled regional visa. It enables eligible workers to live, work and study in designated regional areas. The visa is points-tested and requires a minimum of 65 points, including 15 points for state nomination or family sponsorship.Additional Information: Visa 491Source: https://vemvisa.com/en/subclass-491-visa/Applicants must be under 45 at invitation, have an eligible occupation and obtain a suitable skills assessment. Competent English is required before lodging an Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect. An official invitation is mandatory before the formal visa application can be submitted.Visa 491 supports two main pathways: state or territory nomination, or eligible family sponsorship. NSW offers three nomination pathways, including employment with a regional employer, invitation by Investment NSW, and recent graduation from a regional institution. Victoria previously required both EOI and Registration of Interest, but the 2025–26 program closed to new ROIs on 28 April 2026. South Australia maintains distinct onshore and offshore streams with selection based on occupation, experience and English.Once granted, holders must comply with condition 8579: live, work and study only in designated regional areas. Permanent residence is possible through the Regional Provisional stream of subclass 191, which requires three income years of assessable income and full compliance with 491 conditions.The base Visa 491 cost starts from AUD 6,140 for the main applicant, with additional charges for secondary applicants and possible second instalments. Processing times vary and are indicative only, with Home Affairs updating monthly guides. The historical AUD 53,900 figure is not a universal salary requirement for this visa.Vietnam Office: SAV.6-03.06 The Sun Avenue, 28 Mai Chi Tho Street, Binh Trung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamAustralia Office: Level 24–25, 108 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000, AustraliaVietnam Hotline: 0909 112 310Australia Hotline: (+61) 865 578 833Website: https://vemvisa.comEmail: [email protected] more:https://vemvisavietnam.blogspot.com/2026/07/visa-491.htmlhttps://sites.google.com/view/vemvisa/cac-loai-visa-uc/visa-tay-nghe-uc/visa-491https://vemvisa.wixsite.com/vemvisavn/post/visa-491https://br.pinterest.com/pin/616711742772388519https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7480819684632723456/
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