The Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) (subclass 191) visa is for people who have lived, worked and studied in a designated regional area in Australia on a previous, eligible visa.
Note that this visa commenced 16 November 2022.
To be eligible, you must:
This visa will allow you to stay in Australia permanently, work and study onshore, enrol in Medicare, sponsor relatives to come and join you, travel to and from Australia for 5 years and if eligible, apply for Australian citizenship at a later date.
Our lawyers at All Access Migration are well versed in all types of Skilled Visas and are able to provide streamlined assistance with the visa application process for both employers and applicants. In particular, we are able to assist with:
To apply for the Permanent Residence visa, you will need to first assess your eligibility and apply from 16 November 2022.
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