Eligibility Quiz
Do you currently hold a Subclass 489, 491, or 494 provisional visa?
Documents Required
You must provide high-quality, scanned color copies of all original documents. Any document not in English must be accompanied by a translation from a NAATI (National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters) accredited translator.
Identity and Character
- Passport: Bio-data page of your current valid passport.
- Identity Cards: National ID cards and birth certificates for all family members.
- Police Clearances: AFP (Australian Federal Police) checks and "Penal Clearance Certificates" from any country where you lived for 12 months or more in the last 10 years.
Skills and Employment
- Skills Assessment: The official result letter from your relevant assessing authority (e.g., Engineers Australia, ACS, ANMAC).
- Work Evidence: Employment references, detailed job descriptions, payslips, and contracts.
- Tax Records: For permanent stages (191/887), you must provide your ATO Notices of Assessment for the required years.
Regional Residency Proof
- Housing: Lease agreements, mortgage documents, or utility bills (electricity, water, gas) in your name at a regional address.
- Financials: Bank statements showing regular transactions (groceries, fuel, rent) occurring within your designated regional postcode.
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Key Developments
The Australian Government set the state and territory nomination allocations for the 2025-26 program year at 20,350 places, with 7,500 specifically allocated to the Skilled Work Regional (Subclass 491) visa.
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au ↗Visa Application Charges (VAC) for most skilled migration subclasses increased by approximately 3% in line with annual indexation, affecting all new applications lodged from this date.
thinkvisa.com.au ↗The Department of Home Affairs officially removed the minimum income threshold requirement for the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191), requiring only the provision of three Notices of Assessment instead of a specific salary level.
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au ↗