Subclass 491
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Overview
5 Years
This is a temporary visa. You can stay in Australia for 5 years from the date we grant your visa.
You can’t stay in Australia longer by extending this visa. Explore your visa options
You can include members of the family unit in your application. You can:
Family members who apply for the visa must meet our health and character requirements.
Family members not accompanying you to Australia might also need to meet our health and character requirements.
If your partner or dependent children are not included in this application, tell us the reason why (for example, they already hold Australian citizenship or are a permanent resident).
You can be in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance when you apply for the visa and when we decide on your application.
You can travel out of Australia and return as many times as you want while the visa is valid.
The time you spend outside Australia does not extend the visa.
We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.