Permanent Resident (Skilled Regional) 191 visas could be complex. Please contact our team of experienced registered migration experts for immediate advice and assistance.
The Permanent Resident (Skilled Regional) 191 visa serves as the second stage for individuals who currently hold a 491 visa and have been residing and working in a regional area for a minimum of 3 years. Additionally, the 191 visa is also available as a Permanent Residency pathway for Hong Kong applicants. While specific requirements may apply, such as work experience, English language proficiency, and financial capacity, there are no occupation-related criteria for this visa category.
How it works
Whether you are in Australia or outside the country, you can apply for the Visa Subclass 191. If you are in Australia during the application, you need to hold a substantive visa or one of the bridging visas A, B, or C.
Eligibility Criteria:
For applicants holding subclass 491 Regional Provisional Visas, the general requirements include:
For HK Stream applicants, the general requirements are as follows:
Currently, the following postcodes are considered to be a designated regional area:
| NSW | 2259, 2264 to 2308, 2500 to 2526, 2528 to 2535 and 2574
2250 to 2258, 2260 to 2263, 2311 to 2490, 2527, 2536 to 2551, 2575 to 2739, 2753 to 2754, 2756 to 2758 and 2773 to 2898 |
| VIC | 3211 to 3232, 3235, 3240, 3328, 3330 to 3333, 3340 and 3342
3097 to 3099, 3139, 3233 to 3234, 3236 to 3239, 3241 to 3325, 3329, 3334, 3341, 3345 to 3424, 3430 to 3799, 3809 to 3909, 3912 to 3971 and 3978 to 3996 |
| QLD | 4207 to 4275, 4517 to 4519, 4550 to 4551, 4553 to 4562, 4564 to 4569 and 4571 to 4575
4124 to 4125, 4133, 4183 to 4184, 4280 to 4287, 4306 to 4498, 4507, 4552, 4563, 4570 and 4580 to 4895 |
| WA | 6000 to 6038, 6050 to 6083, 6090 to 6182, 6208 to 6211, 6214 and 6556 to 6558
All postcodes in WA not mentioned above |
| SA | 5000 to 5171, 5173 to 5174, 5231 to 5235, 5240 to 5252, 5351 and 5950 to 5960
All postcodes in SA not mentioned above |
| TAS | 7000, 7004 to 7026, 7030 to 7109, 7140 to 7151 and 7170 to 7177
All postcodes in TAS not mentioned above |
| NT | All postcodes |
| ACT | All postcodes |
Employer Sponsorship
Visa
Skilled Person & Want to Live
and Work in Australia
Sponsor My Partner
or Parents
Student Visa or
Graduate Visa
The income requirement has been removed. For more information, please refer to https://www.australiamigrate.com/visa-news/removal-of-income-requirement-for-191-visa/
Yes, your partner can become the main applicant for the Visa 191. However, all applicants, including the partner, must have lived in a regional area for at least 3 years while holding the 491 visa.
No, you are not required to be invited for the Visa 191 application.
If you are holding a 491 visa, a language proficiency test is not required. However, applicants applying from the HK stream will need to provide evidence of functional English.
Sandeep Sharma applied for his Permanent Residence visa under subclass 186 Employer Nominated Sponsorship, after two years of being sponsored under a 457 Employer Sponsorship visa. His Permanent Visa was granted on August 2014.
I have been in Sydney, Australia for the last 6 years. I was referred to AustraliaMigrate by a friend of mine.
In the beginning, I was sponsored by my company under a 457 visa. As I would like to stay on in Australia, I applied for the visa Permanent Residence Visa (186).
The visa application process was complex and very challenging. AustraliaMigrate helped me to prepare and lodge my application in a limited time. My application was approved just within one week and my 457 long stay business visa was granted.
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