January Registration for Australia's 491 Visa is Now Open: Read Details Here

Australia 491 Visa Update: New South Wales (NSW) has now launched the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa submission for January (Subclass 491). Students and skilled employees who meet the eligibility requirements can submit a registration of interest (ROI) until January 31, 2022. The next round of submission will open in March.

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Skilled migrants will be able to live, work and study in Regional NSW for up to five years under this visa. In addition, they will be permitted to travel to-and-from Australia as much as they like, and they will have a path to permanent residency. This visa application may contain family members.

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The visa is presently only available through invitation. This implies you can only apply if you have:

• A government agency in your state or territory that is willing to nominate you
• A relative who is eligibile and ready to sponsor you

Here’s everything you need to know about the 491 visa, including eligibility, how to be nominated and the January submission deadline.

Eligibility Criteria for 491 Visa Australia

If you are an international student in Australia, you are likely to be eligible for 491 Visa under Stream 2.

According to the NSW Government website, to qualify for Stream 2, you must:

• have a valid skill assessment for an occupation on the NSW skilled occupation list
• have finished your studies within the last 24 months
• studied with a regional education provider
• and hold a certificated linked to your nominated occupation

The majority of NSW districts are actively seeking talented engineers, medical professionals and practicioners. Some areas, however, are recruiting for social workers, cooks, zoologist, carpenters and human resource managers among other jobs.

The 491 Visa has two additional streams: Stream 1 for people who already live and work in regional NSW, and Stream 3 for people who are skilled in an occupation that is needed in the designated areas.

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How Do I get Nominated by New South Wales?

Each State and territory government agency has its own set of requirements, so you’ll have to read through their own pages to find out what kind of migrants they’re searching for. To register for Regional NSW, you must first:

1. Inform the NSW Government of your intent to apply for the 491 visa by submitting and expression of interest (EOI) via SkillSelect.

As part of your EOI, you may be required to complete a skills assessment or relevant points exam. This must have been obtained within the three years since your invitation was granted. If your assessment was for a shorter time period, it must still be active when you submit your EOI. If you are on a student visa, your qualification must be from a CRICOS-registered programme.

There is no fees for this and your EOI can be completed totally online.

2. Submit a ROI at a specified submission time. 

The current submission period will end on January 31, 2022. You can register your interest in this visa by filling out this form.

Even if you’re skilled in more than one of the listed vocations, you can only register your interest in NSW nomination once during a submission session. If you are not chosen this month, you can always submit a fresh ROI during a subsequent submission session. You must also choose the NSW Region you want to apply to.

3. Get an invitation to apply.
4. Within 14 days of getting your invitaion, apply to the RDA Office in your desired location. 
5. Include supporting documentation with your application for all claims in your NSW ROI and SkillSelect EOI.

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