The Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) Visa (subclass 191) is designed for applicants who have lived and worked in designated regional areas of Australia on an eligible temporary visa. This visa allows those who meet the requirements to transition to permanent residency.
Regional Provisional Stream
This stream is for individuals who have held a provisional visa for at least three years and have worked in designated regional areas.
Eligibility Requirements
- Eligible Visa: You must hold or have held an eligible visa for at least three years.
- Income Requirements: You must provide notices of assessment from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) for three out of the five years you held your eligible visa. There is no minimum income requirement, but you must meet the work and residency conditions of your visa.
- Compliance: You must have complied with the conditions of your eligible visa.
What You Can Do with This Visa
- Permanent Residency: Stay in Australia permanently.
- Work and Study: Live, work, and study anywhere in Australia.
- Healthcare: Enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare.
- Sponsor Family: Sponsor your family members to come to Australia.
- Travel: Travel to and from Australia for 5 years.
- Citizenship: If eligible, apply for Australian citizenship.
These visas are part of Australia’s skilled migration program, allowing skilled workers to live and work permanently in the country. The subclass 189 and subclass 190 visas are based on skills and points, while the subclass 191 visa is for individuals who have already lived and worked in regional Australia on a provisional visa.