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Permanent Residence Skilled Regional 191 Visa
The Subclass 191 Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) Visa provides a pathway to permanent residency for skilled workers and their families who have lived and worked in designated regional areas of Australia. This visa is available to individuals who hold a Subclass 491 or Subclass 494 visa and meet specific residency and work requirements.
Key Features of the Subclass 191 Visa
Permanent Residency
- Live, work, and study anywhere in Australia permanently.
No Sponsorship Required
- Once you meet the visa requirements, there is no need for state/territory nomination or family sponsorship.
Family Inclusion
- Include eligible family members in your visa application.
Citizenship Pathway
- After holding the 191 visa for a certain period, you may become eligible to apply for Australian citizenship, provided you meet the residency and other criteria.
Streams of the Subclass 191 Visa
The Subclass 191 Visa offers two primary streams for applicants:
Regional Provisional Stream
This stream is for individuals who have held a Subclass 491 or Subclass 494 provisional visa and have lived and worked in a designated regional area of Australia for at least three years.
Hong Kong Stream
This stream is specifically designed for Hong Kong and British National (Overseas) passport holders who have lived in Australia on certain visas.
Key features of the Hong Kong Stream include::
- Must have held an eligible visa and lived in Australia for a defined period
- Provides a direct pathway to permanent residency for Hong Kong and British
- National (Overseas) passport holders.
- Allows successful applicants to live and work in Australia indefinitely.
Eligibility Criteria for the Subclass 191 Visa
To apply for the 191 Visa, you must meet the following key eligibility requirements:
- You must have held a Subclass 491 or Subclass 494 Visa, or be eligible under the Hong Kong Stream.
- You must have lived and worked in a designated regional area for at least three years under the Regional Provisional Stream. For the Hong Kong Stream, specific residency requirements must be met.
- You must have complied with the conditions of your provisional visa, including residing in a designated regional area or meeting the requirements under the Hong Kong Stream.
- All applicants must meet the health and character requirements.
Hold a Provisional Visa:
Meet Residency and Work Requirements:
Comply with Visa Conditions:
Health and Character Requirements:
Why Choose Migration Pathfinders for Your 191 Visa Application?
Guide you through the eligibility assessment and ensure you meet all requirements.
Assist in gathering the necessary documents to prove your work and residency status.
Submit a complete and compliant application for your permanent residency.
How Can We Help?
Contact us today to begin your journey towards permanent residency in Australia with the Subclass 191 Visa!
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