Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) Visa (subclass 191)

This visa allows workers who hold an eligible visa and meet an income requirement to live and work in Australia permanently.

With this visa, you can:

· live, work, and study anywhere in Australia,

· sponsor eligible family members for permanent residence,

· apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible,

· access Australia's public healthcare scheme, Medicare,

· travel to and from Australia for five years.

Newly arrived residents may have to wait to access certain payments and benefits from the Australian Government.

Eligibility Requirements
You must:

· hold an eligible visa for at least three years (eligible visas: subclass 491 or 494),

· have had a taxable income at or above a specific income threshold for at least three years while holding your eligible visa,

· have complied with the conditions of the eligible visa you hold or have held.

Further Information

For additional visa information not covered here, please refer to the Department of Home Affairs website:
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-regional-191