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191 Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191)

This visa does not commence until 16 November 2022.

Visa Description

This visa is for people who have lived, worked and studied in designated regional area Australia on a previous, eligible visa.

Basic Eligibility

You must:

  • hold an eligible visa
  • have lived for at least 3 years and have a taxable income at or above a specific income threshold for at least three years
  • both primary and secondary applicants have complied with the conditions of the eligible visa you hold or have held

With this visa you can

  • stay in Australia permanently
  • work and study in Australia
  • enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare
  • sponsor your relatives to come to Australia
  • travel to and from Australia for 5 years
  • if eligible, apply for Australian citizenship

Length of Stay

Permanent

Cost

There is a base charge for the main applicant, which will be announced closer to the commencement date.

There is also a charge for each family member who applies for the visa with you.

Processing Time

Unavailable due to low volume of applications

Apply from

Onshore

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