- 10 points are given for a candidate for having a skilled spouse.
- 15 points for applicants who are nominated by either state/territory government or sponsored by family members who are already Australian citizens or hold Australian PR.
- 10 points for those candidates who hold STEM qualifications ( Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
- 10 points for those candidates who don’t have a de facto partner.
- 5 points whose those candidates whose partner is English competent.
Old Visa Removed | New Visa Replacing the old visa |
Subclass 187 Visa | Employer-Sponsored Regional (Subclass 494 Visa) |
subclass 489 Visa | Regional Provisional Skilled Work (Subclass 491 Visa) |
The Subclass 191 visa is meant for a permanent residence in Australia.
From November 16, 2019, there have been the commencement of the first two visas, i.e. Subclass 491 and 494. Whereas, Subclass 191 visa will take a little more time approximately 3 years, i.e. in 2022 to start. The upcoming Subclass 191 visa shall give a golden opportunity for overseas people to settle in the Australian Territory permanently.