Subclass 491 Visa Grants July 2020 to May 2021.
A Freedom of Information report released in June 2021 shows the numbers of subclass 491 visas granted each month, and the total of applications still in the pipeline, at 31 May 2021.
The Subclass 491, Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa is for skilled people nominated by a state or territory government to live and work in regional Australia.
Grants Numbers are shown separately for Offshore and Onshore applications.
| Subclass 491 Visa Grants | Offshore | Onshore |
| Jul 2020 | 21 | 389 |
| Aug 2020 | 27 | 395 |
| Sep 2020 | 25 | 304 |
| Oct 2020 | 407 | 738 |
| Nov 2020 | 454 | 514 |
| Dec 2020 | 445 | 357 |
| Jan 2021 | 362 | 260 |
| Feb 2021 | 375 | 333 |
| Mar 2021 | 245 | 891 |
| Apr 2021 | 142 | 426 |
| May 2021 | 150 | 675 |
| Applications On Hand at 31/5/21 |
4,068 | 476 |
Source: FoI FA21/06/00118