Australia Subclass 191 Visa

Why apply for Australia 191 Visa?
Live, work and study anywhere in Australia permanently
Freely travel to and from Australia for up to 5 years
Sponsor family members for Australian immigration
Apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
Enrol for PHC Scheme of Australia
Australia Skilled Regional PR Visa – Subclass 191 Visa
The Australia Skilled Regional PR Visa Subclass 191 is designed for individuals who have lived in any designated regional area in Australia on a valid visa, i.e., either visa subclass 494 or 491.

With this visa, they can live and work anywhere in Australia permanently and can bring their family members to Australia. To qualify for visa subclass 191, they must have lived in Australia for at least 3 years on a valid visa and meet the minimum income threshold as well for a minimum of three income years.

Benefits of 191 Visa
It’s a permanent visa. It allows you to stay in Australia indefinitely.
Visa comes with a travel component, and you can freely travel to and from Australia on this visa for up to 5 years.
You can sponsor your family members, including your spouse or partner and dependent children, to Australia.
You and your family will be entitled to enrol for Medicare Public Health Care Scheme in Australia.
You can also sponsor certain relatives for immigration to Australia.
You can also qualify to apply for citizenship in Australia upon meeting the minimum residence requirement.
191 Visa Eligibility
To qualify for Visa Subclass 191, candidates must meet the below-listed eligibility requirements:

Residence requirement: Candidates must have lived and worked in Australia for a minimum of three years on a valid visa
Eligible visa holder: Candidates must have held any one of the valid visa:
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491), or
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Provisional Visa Subclass 494
Minimum income: No minimum income requirement to be met.
Complying with visa conditions: Candidates must have complied with their specific visa conditions when living and working in Australia.
Admissibility: Candidates must meet Australia’s health and character requirements to be admissible.
191 Visa Requirements
To apply for Visa Subclass 191, applicants must gather and submit the following documents:

Valid passport, birth certificate, etc.
Evidence of holding a valid Australian Visa Subclass 491 or 494
Evidence of residing and working in any designated regional area in Australia for at least 3 years whether on Visa Subclass 491 or 494, like-
Utility bills (telephone, electricity, etc.)
Rent or lease agreement
School reports
Home title deeds
Reference letter and payslips as proof of work
Police clearance certificate
Steps to apply
Step 1: Gather supporting documents

Step 2: Apply for the visa either from outside or within Australia

Step 3: Pay the visa application fee

Step 4: Submit visa application along with supporting documents

Step 5: Wait for the visa outcome

191 Visa Processing time
It takes around 2 – 4 months to process the 191 Visa.

191 Visa Fees
The DHA (Department of Home Affairs) processes each application on a case-by-case basis; as a result, the processing times vary based on different circumstances.

191 Visa Application Fees
For regional provisional stream
Base application fee (primary applicant): AUD 435
Additional applicant fee (18 and above): AUD 220
Additional applicant fee (under 18): AUD 110
For Hong Kong Stream
Base application fee (primary applicant): AUD 4,240
Additional applicant fee (18 and above): AUD 2,120
Additional applicant fee (under 18): AUD 1,060
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