{"id":15496,"date":"2026-03-13T13:09:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T02:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/?page_id=15496"},"modified":"2026-06-03T19:29:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T09:29:33","slug":"visa-491","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/en\/visa-tay-nghe\/visa-491\/","title":{"rendered":"Sc491"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"15496\" class=\"elementor elementor-15496\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true}}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca8cff7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ca8cff7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e17165 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e17165\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e545a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"9e545a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Homepage<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c685353 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c685353\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SC491 <br><span style=\"color: #FFA903\">Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa<\/span><br><span style=\"color: #FFA903\"><\/span><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9df6649 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9df6649\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">STATE\/TERRITORY GOVERNMENT NOMINATED REGIONAL STREAM<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4753ce elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4753ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">The Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa is a provisional skilled migration visa designed to encourage skilled workers to live and work in designated regional areas of Australia. To be eligible, applicants must be nominated by an Australian state or territory government or sponsored by an eligible family member residing in a designated regional area.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9f6893 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f9f6893\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b60cd0a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b60cd0a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e81afa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9e81afa\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5eb420 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5eb420\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Benefits of Subclass 491 Visa<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a91d23d e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a91d23d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a417034 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a417034\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de8ec34 elementor-widget__width-initial bdt-backdrop-filter-yes bdt-filter-backdrop elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"de8ec34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21194\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2.png 1080w, https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-085a0de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"085a0de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Opportunities to Live and Thrive in Regional Australia<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff6a9e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff6a9e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-section-id=\"bpj1yv\" data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"142\">Live, work, and study in a designated regional area of Australia.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"186limf\" data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"194\">Hold a visa valid for up to 5 years from the date of grant.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1uddlze\" data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"278\">Multiple entry rights to Australia for the duration of the visa's validity.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-328e0b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"328e0b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb5e027 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fb5e027\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21193\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1.png 1080w, https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23f850b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23f850b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Support for Settlement and Integration<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4161cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4161cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access interim Medicare arrangements, where eligible.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access healthcare services and community support programs available to eligible residents.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve your English through free classes offered under the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP), if eligible.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83f8796 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"83f8796\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f8d2f8 elementor-widget__width-initial bdt-backdrop-filter-yes bdt-filter-backdrop elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0f8d2f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21195\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3.png 1080w, https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71b4bc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71b4bc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pathway to Permanent Residency <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4110b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4110b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-section-id=\"1kbn0bo\" data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"619\">Become eligible for the Subclass 191 Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa after holding a Subclass 491 visa for at least 3 years and meeting the relevant income and residency requirements<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98bdc49 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"98bdc49\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e42b888 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e42b888\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64e3326 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64e3326\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eligibility Criteria for Subclass 491 Visa<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0464b90 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0464b90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be eligible for a Subclass 491 visa, you must meet the following requirements:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8656f50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"8656f50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sd-checklist-section\">\r\n  <div class=\"sd-checklist-wrap\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-check-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-box\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-content\">\r\n        <h3>Migration Points Requirement<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Achieve a minimum of 65 points under the General Skilled Migration (GSM) points test. The actual invitation score may vary depending on the state or territory's nomination criteria and occupation demand.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sd-check-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-box\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-content\">\r\n        <h3>Expression of Interest<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Applicants must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) and, where required, a Registration of Interest (ROI) in accordance with the requirements of the relevant state or territory to be considered for nomination.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n        <div class=\"sd-check-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-box\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-content\">\r\n        <h3>State or Territory Nomination<\/h3>\r\n        <p>\r\n          For Subclass 491 (State Nominated): Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements of the relevant state or territory and obtain nomination from an Australian state or territory government. \r\n<br>For Subclass 491 (Family Sponsored): The sponsor must be an eligible Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen, aged 18 years or over, and ordinarily residing in a designated regional area of Australia.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-check-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-box\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-content\">\r\n        <h3>Age<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Be under 45 years of age at the time of receiving an invitation to apply.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-check-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-box\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-content\">\r\n        <h3>Occupation<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Each Australian state and territory maintains its own list of priority occupations based on local labour market needs and workforce demand.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-check-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-box\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-content\">\r\n        <h3>Skills Assessment<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Obtain a positive skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority for the nominated occupation.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-check-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-box\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-content\">\r\n        <h3>English<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Demonstrate at least Competent English. English test results must be valid at the time of invitation and visa application.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-check-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-box\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-content\">\r\n        <h3>Employment<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Some states or territories may require applicants to have a specified period of relevant work experience, while others may require evidence of employment or a job offer related to the nominated occupation.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"sd-check-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-box\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-content\">\r\n        <h3>Health and Character Requirements<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Completing a health examination using a HAP ID.\r\n        <br>Providing police clearance certificates from any country where you have lived for a total of 12 months or more during the last 10 years.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n  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}\r\n\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<script>\r\ndocument.querySelectorAll('.sd-check-item').forEach(item => {\r\n  item.addEventListener('click', () => {\r\n    item.classList.toggle('active');\r\n  });\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-705f2e7 elementor-align-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"705f2e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/en\/points-test-calculator-skillselect-visa\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Points Calculator<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f9dc76 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f9dc76\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b71ac1 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b71ac1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Subclass 491 visa Application Process\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-789ec53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"789ec53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sd-process-section\">\r\n  <div class=\"sd-process-wrap\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-process-line\">\r\n      <div class=\"sd-start\">START<\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sd-step\">\r\n        <div class=\"sd-icon\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/magnifying-glass.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"sd-label\">Self-Check<\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"sd-dot\"><\/div>\r\n        <p>Review your nominated occupation, migration points claims, and the nomination requirements of the state or territory with the designated regional area where you intend to apply.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sd-step\">\r\n        <div class=\"sd-icon\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/upload-2.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"sd-label\">Wait For Invitation To Apply<\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"sd-dot\"><\/div>\r\n        <p>Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) through SkillSelect and a Registration of Interest (ROI) if required by the state or territory. The state or territory will assess your application and may invite you to apply for nomination.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sd-step\">\r\n        <div class=\"sd-icon\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hourglass.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"sd-label\">Gather Documents<\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"sd-dot\"><\/div>\r\n        <p>Gather and prepare all documents required for your state or territory nomination application in accordance with the requirements of the regional nomination pathway you are applying for.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sd-step\">\r\n        <div class=\"sd-icon\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/files.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"sd-label\">Wait For Invitation To Apply<\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"sd-dot\"><\/div>\r\n        <p>Submit an Expression of Interest through SkillSelect and a Registration of Interest if required by the state or territory. The state or territory will assess your application and may invite you to apply for nomination.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sd-step\">\r\n        <div class=\"sd-icon\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/verified.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"sd-label\">Gather Documents<\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"sd-dot\"><\/div>\r\n        <p>Gather your supporting documents.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"sd-step\">\r\n        <div class=\"sd-icon\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/waiting-list.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"sd-label\">Submit Visa Application And Wait For The Outcome.<\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"sd-dot\"><\/div>\r\n        <p>Submit your visa application within 60 days of receiving the invitation and monitor the progress of your application. Provide any additional information or documents requested by the Department of Home Affairs, if required.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.sd-process-section {\r\n  background: #283C76;\r\n  padding: 0px 10px 60px 10px;\r\n  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-process-wrap {\r\n  max-width: 1300px;\r\n  margin: auto;\r\n  overflow-x: auto;\r\n  padding: 35px 0 0px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-process-line {\r\n  position: relative;\r\n  display: grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);\r\n  min-width: 990px;\r\n  align-items: start;\r\n  padding-top: 20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* line m\u1ea3nh *\/\r\n.sd-process-line::before {\r\n  content: \"\";\r\n  position: absolute;\r\n  top: 130px;\r\n  left: 0%;\r\n  right: 0%;\r\n  height: 3px;\r\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);\r\n  border-radius: 999px;\r\n  z-index: 1;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-start {\r\n  display: none;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-step {\r\n  position: relative;\r\n  z-index: 3;\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n  cursor: pointer;\r\n  padding: 0 15px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-icon {\r\n  width: 80px;\r\n  height: 80px;\r\n  margin: 0 auto 18px;\r\n color: #ffffff;\r\n  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);\r\n  border-radius: 50%;\r\n\r\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);\r\n\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  justify-content: center;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-icon img {\r\n  width: 45px;\r\n  height: 45px;\r\n  object-fit: contain;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-label {\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n  font-size: 20px;\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n  letter-spacing: 0.6px;\r\n  margin-bottom: 40px;\r\n  transition: 0.3s ease;\r\n  display: inline-block;\r\n  background: #283C76;\r\n  padding: 0 14px;\r\n  position: relative;\r\n  z-index: 5;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-dot {\r\n  width: 16px;\r\n  height: 16px;\r\n  background: #BFEFFF;\r\n  border: 4px solid #283C76;\r\n  border-radius: 50%;\r\n  margin: 0 auto 20px;\r\n  position: relative;\r\n  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px 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display: flex;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    gap: 20px;\r\n    min-width: 0;\r\n    padding-left: 24px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* TIMELINE LINE *\/\r\n  .sd-process-line::before {\r\n    content: \"\";\r\n    position: absolute;\r\n\r\n    top: 20px;\r\n    bottom: 20px;\r\n    left: 25px;\r\n\r\n    width: 2px;\r\n\r\n    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);\r\n    border-radius: 20px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* STEP *\/\r\n  .sd-step {\r\n    position: relative;\r\n\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n\r\n    align-items: flex-start;\r\n\r\n    padding-left: 70px;\r\n\r\n    text-align: left;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* ICON *\/\r\n  .sd-icon {\r\n    width: 50px;\r\n    height: 50px;\r\n    min-width: 50px;\r\n\r\n    position: absolute;\r\n    left: 0;\r\n    top: 8px;\r\n\r\n    margin: 0;\r\n\r\n    border-radius: 50%;\r\n\r\n    background: #283C76;\r\n\r\n    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);\r\n\r\n    z-index: 3;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .sd-icon img {\r\n    width: 20px;\r\n    height: 20px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* REMOVE DOT *\/\r\n  .sd-dot {\r\n    display: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* TITLE *\/\r\n  .sd-label {\r\n    margin: 0 0 8px;\r\n\r\n    padding: 0;\r\n\r\n    background: transparent;\r\n\r\n    display: block;\r\n\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n    line-height: 1.4;\r\n    font-weight: 800;\r\n\r\n    letter-spacing: 0;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* TEXT *\/\r\n  .sd-step p {\r\n    margin: 0;\r\n\r\n    max-width: 100%;\r\n\r\n    font-size: 1px;\r\n    line-height: 1.4;\r\n\r\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* HOVER *\/\r\n  .sd-step:hover {\r\n    transform: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .sd-step:hover .sd-label,\r\n  .sd-step:hover p {\r\n    color: #FFA903;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c42f9a1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c42f9a1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfd0c46 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dfd0c46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">COMPARE SKILLED MIGRATION VISAS: SUBCLASS 189\/190\/491<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5cd03e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e5cd03e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sd-glass-visa\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"sd-header-row\">\r\n    <div class=\"sd-head sd-head-label\">\r\n  CRITERIA\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-head visa189\">\r\n      SUBCLASS 189\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-head visa190\">\r\n      SUBCLASS 190\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-head visa491\">\r\n      SUBCLASS 491\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- ROW -->\r\n  <div class=\"sd-row\">\r\n    <div class=\"sd-visa-label\">Visa Type<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">Permanent Residence<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">\r\n      Permanent Residence\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell sd-hot\">Provisional Visa<\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- ROW -->\r\n  <div class=\"sd-row\">\r\n    <div class=\"sd-visa-label\">Nomination \/ Sponsorship<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">\r\n      No nomination required\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">\r\n      State or Territory nomination required\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell sd-hot\">\r\n      State\/Territory nomination or eligible family sponsorship required\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- ROW -->\r\n  <div class=\"sd-row\">\r\n    <div class=\"sd-visa-label\">Points<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">0 points<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">\r\n      +5 points\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell sd-hot\">\r\n      +15 points\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- ROW -->\r\n  <div class=\"sd-row\">\r\n    <div class=\"sd-visa-label\">Residence Requirement<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">Live and work anywhere in Australia<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">\r\n      Expected to reside in the nominating state or territory\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell sd-hot\">\r\n      Must live, work and study in a designated regional area\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n\r\n.sd-glass-visa{\r\n  max-width:1300px;\r\n  margin:auto;\r\n  \r\n  padding:30px 20px 60px 20px;\r\n\r\n  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* =========================\r\nHEADER\r\n========================= *\/\r\n\r\n.sd-header-row{\r\n  display:grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);\r\n  gap:10px;\r\n  margin-bottom:10px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-row{\r\n  display:grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);\r\n  gap:10px;\r\n  margin-bottom: 20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-head{\r\n  height:70px;\r\n\r\n  display:flex;\r\n  align-items:center;\r\n  justify-content:center;\r\n\r\n  color:#fff;\r\n\r\n  font-size:20px;\r\n  font-weight:800;\r\n  letter-spacing:1px;\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n  rgba(255,255,255,.05);\r\n\r\n  border:\r\n  1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);\r\n\r\n  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* VISA 190 *\/\r\n\r\n.visa491{\r\n  background:#6C14140F ;\r\n\r\n  color:#fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* =========================\r\nROWS\r\n========================= *\/\r\n\r\n\/* LEFT LABEL *\/\r\n\r\n.sd-visa-label{\r\n  padding:25px 18px;\r\n\r\n    display:center;\r\n  align-items:center;\r\n  justify-content:flex-start;\r\n\r\n  text-align:center;\r\n\r\n  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);\r\n\r\n  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);\r\n\r\n  color:#fff;\r\n  font-size: 15px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight:700;\r\n\r\n  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* NORMAL CELL *\/\r\n\r\n.sd-cell{\r\n  padding:20px 14px;\r\n  height: 75px;\r\n\r\n   display:flex;\r\n  align-items:center;\r\n  justify-content:center;\r\n\r\n  text-align:center;\r\n\r\n  color:\r\n  rgba(255,255,255,.88);\r\n\r\n  font-size:15px;\r\n  font-weight:600;\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n  rgba(255,255,255,.0);\r\n\r\n  border:\r\n  1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);\r\n\r\n  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);\r\n\r\n  transition:.25s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* FEATURED *\/\r\n\r\n.sd-hot{\r\n  background: #6C14140F;\r\n\r\n  color:#fff;\r\n\r\n  font-weight:800;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* MOBILE *\/\r\n\r\n@media(max-width:768px){\r\n\r\n  .sd-glass-visa{\r\n    overflow-x:auto;\r\n    padding:10px 0 30px;\r\n  }\r\n  .sd-glass-visa::after{\r\n    content:\"\u27f6\";\r\n    position:absolute;\r\n    left:px;\r\n    bottom:20px;\r\n\r\n    font-size:20px;\r\n    font-weight:800;\r\n    color:#FFA903;\r\n\r\n    background:rgba(40,60,118,0.95);\r\n    padding:0px 15px;\r\n    border-radius:30px;\r\n\r\n    z-index:5;\r\n\r\n    animation:sdSwipeRight 1.6s infinite;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  @keyframes sdSwipeRight{\r\n\r\n    0%{\r\n      transform:translateX(0);\r\n      opacity:0.4;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    50%{\r\n      transform:translateX(12px);\r\n      opacity:1;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    100%{\r\n      transform:translateX(0);\r\n      opacity:0.4;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* gi\u1eef b\u1ea3ng ngang \u0111\u1eb9p *\/\r\n  .sd-header-row,\r\n  .sd-row{\r\n    min-width:760px;\r\n    gap:8px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* HEADER *\/\r\n  .sd-head{\r\n    height:70px;\r\n\r\n    font-size:13px;\r\n    font-weight:700;\r\n\r\n    letter-spacing: px;\r\n\r\n    padding:0 10px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* LABEL LEFT *\/\r\n  .sd-visa-label{\r\n      margin: 0px 0 0 0 ;\r\n  height:80px;\r\n  box-sizing:border-box;\r\n\r\n  padding:10px 18px;\r\n\r\n  display:flex;\r\n  align-items:center;\r\n  justify-content:center;\r\n\r\n  text-align:center;\r\n}\r\n\r\n  \/* NORMAL CELL *\/\r\n  .sd-cell{\r\n  height:80px;\r\n  box-sizing:border-box;\r\n\r\n  padding:12px 10px;\r\n\r\n  display:flex;\r\n  align-items:center;\r\n  justify-content:center;\r\n\r\n  text-align:center;\r\n}\r\n\r\n  \/* spacing gi\u1eefa row *\/\r\n  .sd-row{\r\n    margin-bottom:5px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13168e0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13168e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f0acb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9f0acb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8a4486 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8a4486\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SUBCLASS 491 VISA APPLICATION FEE &amp; PROCESSING TIME<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aac3eed e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aac3eed\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7f9080 e-con-full bdt-backdrop-filter-yes e-flex bdt-filter-backdrop e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d7f9080\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a54aaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a54aaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">From AUD 4,910<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef6b3d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef6b3d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-row\"><div class=\"info-card\"><div class=\"sub\"><div class=\"info-row\"><div class=\"info-card\"><div class=\"sub\"><p>Visa application charge for the primary applicant.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae84b79 e-con-full bdt-backdrop-filter-yes e-flex bdt-filter-backdrop e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ae84b79\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-239b2ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"239b2ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">16 - 24 Months<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a1191e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a1191e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-row\"><div class=\"info-card\"><div class=\"sub\">Estimated average processing time for a Subclass 491 visa application after lodgement. Processing times updated as at 28 May 2026.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b22ef8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9b22ef8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f04d972 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f04d972\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d74bc17 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d74bc17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WHAT CAN SKILL DIRECT DO FOR YOU?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc18479 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc18479\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\">We walk with you from EOI submission to achieving your Australian residency goals<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7bcbfd e-grid e-con-full elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d7bcbfd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5822d67 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5822d67\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de722c6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"de722c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/documents.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17924\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/documents.png 512w, https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/documents-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-881e460 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"881e460\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff2c7b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff2c7b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eligibility Assessment &amp; Points Calculation\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e4f5cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e4f5cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step-row\"><div class=\"st\"><div class=\"d\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comprehensively assess your profile and calculate your migration points accurately to ensure all eligible claims are included and supported by evidence.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ba54ee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ba54ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d702f33 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d702f33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/apply-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17928\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/apply-1.png 512w, https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/apply-1-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-472497a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"472497a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfed604 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cfed604\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Invitation Round Monitoring &amp; State Nomination Strategy\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d61cd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d61cd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step-row\"><div class=\"st\"><div class=\"d\"><p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\">Stay informed about changes to occupation lists, nomination quotas, and invitation rounds. Receive tailored advice on the most suitable state or territory nomination pathway based on your profile.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a97ac08 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a97ac08\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27d6fed elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"27d6fed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/data-processing.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17925\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/data-processing.png 512w, https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/data-processing-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c39324d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c39324d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d4ee36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d4ee36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ITA Monitoring &amp; Document Preparation\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d4ced9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d4ced9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Prepare your EOI, ROI (if required), and state nomination application. Once an ITA is received, ensure all supporting documents are ready for visa lodgement within the 60-day deadline.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0890d7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f0890d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dba53c0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dba53c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/spam.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17936\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/spam.png 512w, https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/spam-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-232b288 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"232b288\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-983f129 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"983f129\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hadling request from States &amp; Department of Home Affairs\n\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32e7618 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32e7618\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analyzing the reasons, preparing additional documents, providing further information, and submitting explanations (if required)<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b7c2c7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7b7c2c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dedd333 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dedd333\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ARE YOU READY TO START YOUR MIGRATION JOURNEY?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e41e410 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e41e410\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Book a consultation with Skill Direct to develop a visa strategy tailored to your profile.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-069c87f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"069c87f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"14206\" class=\"elementor elementor-14206\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e63cdeb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e63cdeb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f79079c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f79079c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7463948 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7463948\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"\/en\/client-details-form-sa\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Connect with an expert<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbff19d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dbff19d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4a3b4e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f4a3b4e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7061a74 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7061a74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-935991d elementor-widget__width-initial animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"935991d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:1000}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"766\">Below are some frequently asked questions to help you better understand the Subclass 491 Skilled Nominated visa.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-053c69c elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-accordion\" data-id=\"053c69c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-container\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-053c69c\" class=\"bdt-ep-accordion bdt-accordion\" data-bdt-accordion=\"{&quot;collapsible&quot;:true,&quot;multiple&quot;:false,&quot;transition&quot;:&quot;ease-in-out&quot;}\" \t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;bdt-ep-accordion-053c69c&quot;,&quot;activeHash&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;activeScrollspy&quot;:null,&quot;hashTopOffset&quot;:false,&quot;hashScrollspyTime&quot;:false,&quot;closeAllItemsOnMobile&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-1-vng-regional-l-nhng-vng-no\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-accordion-index=\"0\" data-title=\"1-v-ng-regional-l-nh-ng-v-ng-n-o\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M12 5V19M12 19L19 12M12 19L5 12\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M12 19V5M12 5L5 12M12 5L19 12\" stroke=\"#F3F3F3\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span role=\"heading\" class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-flex-inline bdt-flex-middle\" >\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1. Which areas are classified as 'Designated Regional Areas'?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most of Australia is classified as a designated regional area for migration purposes. The main exceptions are Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. You can check the Department of Home Affairs' designated regional postcode list for the latest information. (https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/working-in-australia\/skill-occupation-list\/regional-postcodes).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-2-nu-nhn-c-visa-491-bang-new-south-wales-c-bt-buc-phi-sng-new-south-wales-khng\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-accordion-index=\"1\" data-title=\"2-n-u-nh-n-c-visa-491-bang-new-south-wales-c-b-t-bu-c-ph-i-s-ng-new-south-wales-kh-ng\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M12 5V19M12 19L19 12M12 19L5 12\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M12 19V5M12 5L5 12M12 5L19 12\" stroke=\"#F3F3F3\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span role=\"heading\" class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-flex-inline bdt-flex-middle\" >\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2. If I am granted a Subclass 491 visa by New South Wales, am I required to live in New South Wales?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Subclass 491 visa requires visa holders to live, work, and study in a designated regional area of Australia in accordance with visa requirements.\n\nHowever, where the visa was granted based on state or territory nomination, the nominating state or territory generally expects nominees to live and work within that jurisdiction for at least 2\u20133 years after visa grant to support local workforce and economic needs.\n\nApplicants should also be aware that, as part of the nomination process, they have usually signed a declaration confirming their intention to reside and work in the nominating state or territory. Relocating to another state shortly after visa grant may be viewed as inconsistent with the commitment made during the nomination process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-3-c-bt-buc-phi-lm-ng-ngnh-mnh-np-khng\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-accordion-index=\"2\" data-title=\"3-c-b-t-bu-c-ph-i-l-m-ng-ng-nh-m-nh-n-p-kh-ng\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M12 5V19M12 19L19 12M12 19L5 12\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M12 19V5M12 5L5 12M12 5L19 12\" stroke=\"#F3F3F3\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span role=\"heading\" class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-flex-inline bdt-flex-middle\" >\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3. Am I required to work in my nominated occupation?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once your Subclass 491 visa is granted, you are not legally required to work in the specific occupation you used for your Skills Assessment or State Nomination.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SC491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa STATE\/TERRITORY GOVERNMENT NOMINATED REGIONAL STREAM Visa 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa) l\u00e0 visa di\u1ec7n tay ngh\u1ec1 t\u1ea1m tr\u00fa, khuy\u1ebfn kh\u00edch c\u00e1c lao \u0111\u1ed9ng c\u00f3 k\u1ef9 n\u0103ng \u0111\u1ebfn l\u00e0m vi\u1ec7c t\u1ea1i c\u00e1c v\u00f9ng th\u01b0a d\u00e2n c\u01b0 (regional area) 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