Who is the Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa for?
The Subclass 494, Skilled Employer Sponsored (Provisional) Visa came into force in November 2019 and replaced the Subclass 187 Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Visa (RSMS). Valid for 5 years. The Subclass 494 Visa is granted for 5 years. This skilled regional visa also represents an amazing opportunity for regional employers who are struggling to find staff in the regional areas where they operate.
Permanent Residence after 3 years! This visa allows a transition to permanent residence after three years, and you don’t need an employer nomination to do this! The new permanent residence visa is the Subclass 191 visa, and this will come into effect in 2022 (when the first Subclass 494 visa holders have held their visas for three years).
Age
- You must be under 45 years of age unless you are:
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- An “academic” applicant
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- A “Subclass 457/482 worker”
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- A “regional medical practitioner applicant”
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- A “science applicant”
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- A “Subclass 444/461 worker”
Skills Assessment
- You must have a skills assessment in your nominated occupation, which is less than three years old.
Sponsorship
- You must be sponsored by an employer, and there is also a Labour Agreement stream.
- Your nominating employer must be an approved Standard Business Sponsor.
English
- You must have”Competent” English (e.g. IELTS 6) , unless you hold a passport from:
- United Kingdom
- Republic of Ireland
- Canada
- New Zealand
- United States
- There is an option to transition to the Subclass 191 Permanent Residence visa three years after being granted the Subclass 494 visa.
- The Subclass 191 Visa will come into effect on 16 November 2022.
- All members of the family must live work and study in the regional area for at least three years to become eligible to transition to permanent residence.
- Regional areas of basically all areas of Australia except the major cities of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Yes. There is a three-year restriction on applying for the following visas whilst holding a Subclass 494 visa:
- Subclass 124 and 858 – Distinguished Talent Visas
- Subclass 132 – Business Talent Visa
- Subclass 186 – Employer Nomination Scheme Visa
- Subclass 188 – Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa
- Subclass 189 – Skilled Independent Visa
- Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated Visa
- Subclass 820/801 – Provisional/Permanent Partner Visa
Interested in a Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa?
Our team of Migration Agents are committed to helping you obtain your Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa in the fastest possible timeframe and with the least amount of stress. We have an enviable record of experience and success with SkillSelect visas.
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