Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) Visa (Subclass 191) – Regional Provisional Stream

The subclass 191 visa allows skilled migrants who have lived and worked in designated regional areas of Australia on an eligible visa to transition to permanent residency. This is an ideal option for those who have complied with the conditions of their existing visa and wish to continue contributing to regional communities in Australia.

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About This Visa

With the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa, you can:

• Live and work in Australia permanently

• Enrol in Medicare, Australia’s public health care system

• Sponsor eligible family members for permanent residency

• Apply for Australian citizenship (if eligible)

• Travel to and from Australia for 5 years from the date of visa grant

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Eligibility Criteria

To apply for this visa, you must:

• Hold an eligible visa (Subclass 491 or 494) for at least 3 years

• Provide 3 Notices of Assessment from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) from any 3 of the last 5 income years during the eligible visa period (there is no minimum income threshold)

• Have complied with all conditions of your eligible visa

• Meet health and character requirements

• Sign the Australian Values Statement

• Have no outstanding debt to the Australian Government

• Have no history of visa cancellation or refusal

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Including Family in Your Application

You can include members of your family unit in your application, even if:

• They weren’t included in your original visa

• A child has turned 23 years old since the eligible visa was granted

All included family members must meet health and character requirements.

If you have a newborn child since holding your eligible visa, make sure to notify the Department before lodging your application.

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Visa Cost

• Main applicant: From AUD 490

• Additional applicant (18+): AUD 245

• Additional applicant (<18): AUD 125

Other expenses may include health checks, police certificates, and biometrics.

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Processing Time

Processing times vary depending on:

• Whether your application is complete and includes all required documentation

• How quickly you respond to requests

• Results of health, character, and security checks

• The number of available places in the migration program

Use the Visa Processing Time Guide Tool for current estimates.

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Apply From:

You can apply from within or outside Australia, but not while in immigration clearance.