Australian ordinary skilled immigration visa GSM is divided into three categories, including 189 independent skilled immigration visa, 190 state guaranteed skilled immigration visa and 491 remote area guaranteed skilled immigration visa. There are many categories of skilled immigration in Australia. In addition to green card visas, there are also temporary visas. Next, the editor will introduce the Australian 491 visa in detail.
1. What is the Australian 491 visa?
Australia 491 visa, also known as the Australian skilled immigration remote area guaranteed visa, was officially issued by the Australian federal government on November 16, 2019 to replace the 489 visa. It is a temporary residence visa of 5 years. The main applicant and his family need to work and live in designated remote areas for 3 years before they can transfer to the green card.
491 visa is divided into two categories:
1. State Government Guarantee (State/Territory Sponsored) Applicants need to obtain the state government guarantee, and each state government will formulate it by the state government according to actual needs.
2. Family Member Sponsored The applicant needs to be a permanent residence, citizen or resident of New Zealand who has lived in remote areas of Australia for a long time.
2. What are the application conditions for the Australian 491 visa?
1. At the time of invitation, he was over 18 years old and under 45 years old;
2. Nominated occupation S list/M list/ROL list and passed the evaluation of relevant evaluation institutions;
3. 6 points per IELTS, or other English scores with equivalent value CAE, IELTS, TOEFL;
4. According to the scoring standards for Australian skilled immigration, at least 65 points are met (because you get a 15 point extra in remote areas, you can just satisfy 50 points);
5. Applicants need to obtain a government nomination in remote areas, or obtain a qualified relative guarantee (491 guarantee nomination plus 15 points);
6. Education: technical secondary school/vocational high school or above;
3. What are the similarities and differences between the 491 visa (TR) and the 489 visa (TR)?
Similarities:
1. Both are transitional TRs, and then transfer to PR;
2. They all need to be guaranteed by state governments or relatives in remote areas;
3. They are visas under the skilled immigration category, and applicants must pass career assessment;
4. They must submit EOI first, and only after being invited can you apply for a visa;
Differences:
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1. Visa length: 489 is 4 years; 491 becomes 5 years;
2. State guarantee bonus points: 489 is 10 points; 491 becomes 15 points;
3. Remote area range: 489: html l4 Canberra is not a remote area; 491: The scope is expanded, except for Sydney , Melbourne , Brisbane , Gold Coast, Perth are all remote areas;
4. To PR: (The PR of 489 is 887, 491's PR is 191)
5. Living duration: 491 is 3 years, 489 is 2 years
6. Job requirements:
489: Live in remote areas for 2 years and work full-time for 1 year, 35 hours a week, and you can use multiple part-time jobs to make up;
491: Work in remote areas for 3 years, and your annual income must reach the minimum tax standard $18,200;
44. How to transfer permanent residence with an Australian 491 visa?
1. The applicant must have held a 491 visa for at least 3 years;
2. As a temporary visa holder in a remote area, the applicant needs to work in a remote area and meet the minimum income every year for 3 years (currently the annual salary is not less than $53,900);
3. The applicant cannot violate the conditions of the temporary visa he holds in a remote area, such as living, working and studying in a designated remote area;
