This visa will allow prospective applicants to obtain Australian permanent residency.
To meet the eligibility criteria, you must
- hold an eligible visa (Subclass 491 or 494) for at least three years.
- have had a taxable income at or above a specific income threshold (currently $53,900) for at least three years while on your eligible visa
- have complied substantially with the conditions of Subclass 491 or 494 visa you hold or have held and particularly with condition 8579.
Condition 8579 prescribes that
- the holder of a Subclass 491, while in Australia, must live, work and study only in a part of Australia that was a designated regional area at the time of the visa grant. Unless the applicant is included in a class of persons specified by the Minister.
- the holder of a Subclass 494, while in Australia during the regional residency period, must live, work and study only in a part of Australia that was a designated regional area at the time the nomination was made.
You do not need a sponsor or nominator to qualify for this visa.
More information on this visa stream will be available soon.
