Regional Visa
SKILLED WORK REGIONAL VISA (491)
For skilled workers who want to live and work in regional Australia
The temporary visa that allows to live and work up to 5 years in the specified designated regional area of Australia. You may be eligible to apply for Permanent Residency visa if you meet the criteria..
You may be eligible to apply for this visa if you have received the invitation for this visa based on either state or territory nomination or sponsorship from the eligible relatives.
This is also the Points-tested system and hence need to submit Expression of Interest (EOI) and must have received the invitation to apply for the visa
This visa allows you to:
Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) assess all the student visa application against student’s intention to stay in Australia temporarily. Factors considered against GTE are:
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