regional areas of Australia. These visas are designed to encourage skilled workers to live and work in regional areas of Australia, which can help address skill shortages and support regional development.

About Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Visa Subclass 494

The Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Visa Subclass 494 is a temporary visa that allows skilled workers to work and live in designated regional areas of Australia for up to five years. To be eligible for this visa, the applicant must be sponsored by an employer located in a designated regional area, have a relevant occupation on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) or the Regional Occupation List (ROL), and meet the English language requirements.

This visa also requires the applicant to meet certain health and character requirements and to be under the age of 45 at the time of application. After three years on this visa, the applicant may be eligible to apply for permanent residency through the Subclass 191 visa.

List of Documents required for Subclass 494

To apply for the Subclass 494 visa, you will need to provide a range of documents to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility requirements. The specific documents required may vary depending on your circumstances, but the following is a general list of documents that may be required:

• A valid passport is required to apply for this visa.
• You will need to provide evidence that you have achieved the required level of English proficiency through an approved English language test.
• You will need to provide evidence that a relevant assessing authority assessed your skills and that your occupation is on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) or the Regional Occupation List (ROL).
• You will need to undergo a health assessment and provide evidence of your health status. This assessment must be conducted by a panel of physicians approved by the Australian Government.
• You will need to provide a police clearance certificate from each country you have lived in for more than 12 months over the last 10 years.
• You must provide evidence of your sponsorship or nomination from an eligible employer or state or territory government.
• Evidence of work experience: You will need to provide evidence of your relevant work experience, including references from past employers.

About Skilled Work Regional Provisional Visa 491

The Skilled Work Regional Provisional Visa 491 is a temporary visa that allows skilled workers to live and work in regional areas of Australia for up to five years. To be eligible for this visa, the applicant must be sponsored by an eligible relative living in a designated regional area or nominated by a state or territory government. The applicant must also have a relevant occupation on the MLTSSL or the ROL and meet the English language requirements.

Similar to the Subclass 494 visa, the Skilled Work Regional Provisional Visa 491 also requires the applicant to meet certain health and character requirements and to be under the age of 45 at the time of application. After three years on this visa, the applicant may be eligible to apply for permanent residency through the Subclass 191 visa.