491 Visa – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa Subclass 491

To apply for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa Subclass 491, you must follow the following 5 steps:

Step 1: Skills Assessment

To apply for a 491 Visa, you must first receive a valid Skills Assessment. It is required to complete the Skills Assessment. It serves as evidence that you possess the experiences and credentials needed to carry out your job in Australia.

You must receive the Skills Assessment from the appropriate Skill Assessing Authority. In this instance, you have to select your designated profession first. Here, you can find the applicable Skill Assessing Authority and your specified occupation.

Step 2: Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) Application

Once your Skills Assessment is finished, you can proceed to the next stage, which is to apply for an Expression of Interest (EOI). The EOI application must be submitted via SkillSelect, the government’s official website.

To express your interest in having your application for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 491) reviewed by the government, submit an EOI. The following details must be included in your EOI application:

• Particulars about yourself;
• The profession you would like to nominate;
• Work history;
• Educational background;
• English language ability;
• Skills Assessment;
• Spouse details, if applicable; etc.

A minimum of 65 points must be earned on your EOI application. Points are awarded based on everything you provide in your EOI application, including your educational background, credentials, and level of English ability. To find your test score, use our 491 Visa points calculator.

Step 3: Submit State Nomination Application

To obtain a Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa Subclass 491, a State Nomination application is required. Please be aware that there are various occupation lists and regulations in each state or territory. The following links will provide you with the state occupation list and requirements:

• Western Australian state requirements and occupation list
• New South Wales state requirements and occupation list
• Victoria state requirements and occupation list
• Queensland state requirements and occupation list
• South Australia state requirements and occupation list
• Tasmania state requirements and occupation list
• Northern Territory requirements and occupation list
• ACT state requirements and occupation list

If the state or territory you have your eye on needs you to file a Registration of Interest (ROI), make sure you do so before the government of that state or territory closes the ROI submission.

Step 4: Waiting for the Invitation

You must wait for the invitation to submit the 491 Visa after filing the EOI and ROI application. The government of the state or territory will extend the invitation in writing.

You can take the following actions as you wait for the invitation:

• updating your information;
• achieving the greatest level of English proficiency, etc., to increase your score;
• verifying that every document is still valid

Step 5: Submit 491 Visa Application

You can file your 491 Visa application as soon as you receive the invitation. After you receive the invitation, you have 60 days to apply for a valid 491 Visa. Your EOI application’s data and information can be easily transferred to your IMMIAccount. But make sure all the records and data are up to date.

Your application will only be delayed if you submit a 491 Visa application with out-of-date information or documentation.

After submitting the 491 Visa application, you will have to wait for the outcome. As of right now, the 491 Visa takes 12 to 24 months to process.