Posted on April 15 2025
To apply for a Subclass 491 visa, you must be nominated by eligible candidate residing in designated area of Australia. Applicants who can sponsor for Subclass 491 visa should be any one of the following:
*Note: The sponsor must reside in a designated area of Australia to nominate an applicant for a Subclass 491 visa.
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Subclass 491 visa has two ways to receive a sponsor for Subclass 491 visa:
Family Stream
If an applicant has eligible family members residing in a designated area of Australia, they can apply for a Subclass 491 visa under the family stream.
State/Territory Nomination
If an applicant has no family members in the country, they can get sponsorship from the Australian state or territory. If an applicant is nominated for the visa, they will be invited to apply for the Subclass 491 visa.
Sponsorship by an eligible relative (Family Stream)
For the Subclass 491 visa family stream, the occupation must be on the MLTSSL list, and your sponsor must be:
Eligible relatives are
Sponsorship from a State or territory
For Subclass 491 visa, different states can nominate for the visa:
However, the applicant and sponsor are not required to reside in the same regional area in Australia.
To be eligible for the skilled work regional (provisional) visa, an applicant must be:
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