Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)

There is no age limit for this visa.

You must:

• be a member of the family unit of a person who holds a subclass 491 visa on the basis of satisfying the primary criteria for the grant of that visa.
• if you are in Australia when you lodge your application you must hold a substantive visa or a Bridging A (subclass 010) visa, a Bridging B (subclass 020) visa or a Bridging C (subclass 030) visa.

You and family members aged 18 years or older who are applying for the visa with you must either:

• have at least functional English, or
• pay a second instalment when we ask you to do so

You and any family members who apply for the visa with you must meet our health requirement.

If requested, family members not accompanying you to Australia might also need to meet our health requirement.

You and family members aged 16 years and over who are applying for the visa with you must meet our character requirement. Family members not accompanying you to Australia must also meet the character requirement.

If you are 18 years of age or older, you must:

• have read, or had explained to you, the Life in Australia and
• confirm you will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws when you sign an Australian Values Statement 

If you or any family members (including those who do not apply for the visa with you) owe the Australian Government money, you or they must have paid it back or arranged to pay it back.

We will consider your immigration history when we make a decision on your application, which means you might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused.

In some circumstances you may still apply for a permanent visa if you have had a visa cancelled or an application refused see Limitations on applications in Australia.

If applying for a visa from outside Australia see Can I go to Australia.

If you want immigration assistance, see Who can help with your visa application.