Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)

The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) allows skilled migrants to live, study and work in designated regional areas for a period of 5 years, with a pathway to permanent residency. You must receive nomination from Victoria before you can apply for this visa. Before you read on, check that this is the right … Read more

Australian permanent residency and citizenship

General eligibility criteria for citizenship Generally, those over the age of 18 who apply for Australian citizenship must: have passed a citizenship test (unless over the age of 60) be a permanent resident at the time of application, and also, at time of decision satisfy the residence requirement be likely to reside, or to continue … Read more