Can I apply for another visa from a 491 visa?

Can I apply for another visa from a 491 visa?

Yes, you can apply for another visa with the 491 visa. You can apply for the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191) with the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491). The 191 visa grants you Australia PR (permanent residence). With the 191 visa, you can legally live, study, and work in Australia.
 

After holding a subclass 491 visa for at least 3 years and meeting other requirements, such as living and working in regional Australia, you can apply for the 191 visa.

 

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What is the 191 visa?

The subclass 191 visa facilitates you to live and work in Australia indefinitely. If you have held a valid 491 visa for at least 3 years out of 5 years, you can apply for the 191 visa.
 

You can also apply for citizenship in Australia after having the PR status for at least 12 months.
 

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Benefits of the 191 visa

Some of the benefits of a 191 visa are given below. You can:

• Indefinitely stay in Australia.
• Work and study anywhere in Australia.
• Sponsor eligible dependents for Australia PR.
• Apply for Australian citizenship.
• Avail of universal healthcare.
• Access social benefits.

 

Eligibility for the 191 visa

To apply for the subclass 191 visa, you must fulfill the eligibility conditions given below. You must:

• Hold a qualifying visa
• Paid taxes from the job you had in the designated regional Australia.
• Adhere to the conditions of your qualifying visa
• Meet the Australian health requirement
• Fulfill the character requirement
• Sign the values statement of Australia
• Pay back debt (if any) to the Australian Government
• No visa cancellations or refusals earlier

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Requirements for a 191 visa

The documents required to apply for the 191 visa are given below. You must have:

• A valid passport
• Birth certificate
• Proof of having a 491 or 494 visa
• Evidence of residency in regional Australia
• Assessment notices from ATO for tax payment in the last 3 years
• Letters of recommendation
• No criminal records
• Health examination report
• Proof of having the required skills for the job role (if applicable)
• Certificate for English skills
• Photocopy of Australian values statement with your signature
• Academic transcripts

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Steps to apply for a 191 visa with the 491 visa

The detailed procedure for applying for a 191 visa with a 491 visa is below.

Step 1: Hold the 491 qualifying visa for the required period.

Step 2: Check if you fulfill the other requirements for the 191 visa.

Step 3: Arrange the required documents for visa application.

Step 4: Submit the complete application form.

Step 5: Obtain your 191 visa for Australia PR.

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