A total of about 3,500 subclass 491 visa applications had been waiting for over 12 months at 31 January 2021. That is about 16% of the 21,934 subclass 491 visa applications that were still in the pipeline at 31 January 2021.… Read the rest
4,632 subclass 491 skilled work regional visa applications were granted in 31 January 2022.
15,737 subclass 491 skilled work regional visa applications had been granted between 16 November 2019 and 31 January 2022.
Source: Freedom of Information Request FA 22/02/00410
There were 21,934 subclass 491 skilled work regional visa applications on hand at 31 January 2022.
9,514 primary and 6,020 secondary applications were located in Australia at time of application.
Of the 21,934 subclass 491 visa applications on hand at 31 … Read the rest
Median average processing time for Subclass 491 Family Sponsored Regional visas, that were finalised in March 2022, was 7 months.
Median average processing time for Subclass 491 State/Territory Government Nominated Regional visas, that were finalised in March 2022, was 6 months.
At 1st February 2022, Western Australia met their quota of places for the 2021-22 State nomination program for subclass 190 and 491 visas.
Current applications will continue to be processed, and any applications which meet the requirements to be approved, will be placed on hold, … Read the rest
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Family Sponsored visa (subclass 491) Invitations Issued.
During 2021 there were 1,023 invitations issued for subclass 491 visa applications.
Under the Australian Migration Program settings, nomination allocations are made available to States and Territories in the following visa categories:
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 … Read the rest
The Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) identifies 44 occupations which fill critical skills. But note, the list is temporary and priority occupations may change at any time, even after application.
These lists are commonly used for subclasses 190 and 491 applications.… Read the rest
