Permanent Residence Skilled Regional
Subclass 191
(Permanent)
Overview
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As a permanent visa, Subclass 191 visa is for holders of Skilled Work Regional Visa (Subclass 491) and Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Visa (Subclass 494) to gain permanent residency.
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This visa requires no employer sponsorship despite the type of visa you currently hold.
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You may include your family in your visa application so your entire family can migrate together.
Eligibility
have lived and worked in any occupation for at least 3 years in a designated regional area while on Skilled Work Regional Visa (Subclass 491) or Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Visa (Subclass 494)
currently hold Subclass 491 or 494 visa
no income requirement
have complied with the conditions with your Subclass 491 or 494 visa
meet health and character requirements
Duration of Stay
This is a permanent visa that allows you to stay permanently in Australia. However, its travel facility expires after 5 years so you will need to apply for Resident Return Visa (Subclass 155 & 157) or Australian citizenship (if eligible) if you wish to travel overseas and back to Australia after the expiry date.
Benefits
With this visa, you may:
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migrate to Australia together with your children
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stay and live in Australia permanently
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potentially bring your extended family members to Australia permanently on parent visa or visa intended for other relatives
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access various government benefits, including but not limited to:
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pension
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unemployment and job-seeking benefits
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concession cards for commuting
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benefits associated with new-born baby
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interest-free school loan
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travel overseas and back to Australia without limitations for any purposes (e.g. overseas holiday, visiting family and/or attending family matters in home country)
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access Australia’s public health care scheme (Medicare) which essentially provides free medical consultations, operations and hospitalization for a wide range of medical conditions
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work in Australia without any limitations
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study in Australia without any limitations
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attend free English language course provided by Australian government
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apply for Australian citizenship when eligible
Application Fees
You may include your family in your Subclass 887 visa application so your entire family can migrate together.
First Instalment
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Primary applicant: $435
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Each additional applicant aged 18 or above: $215
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Each additional applicant under 18: $110
Second Instalment
For each secondary applicant at least 18 assessed as not having functional English at the time of application, a second instalment of $4890 applies.
Please note: you may incur third-party charges, for example, for translation, skills assessment, English test, police certificate and health exam.
Processing Time
Applications are processed on a case-by-case basis
