Points Categories for Skilled Work Regional Visa (Subclass 491)
In addition to meeting eligibility requirements for the 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa a key consideration as to whether you’ll be offered an Invitation to Apply comes down to your points.
This page will explain how the 491 points system works, and the breakdown of how many points you can get based on your situation.
Do you qualify for a visa?
Free AssessmentWhat categories are points granted in?
When applying for a 491 visa, you will accrue points in a number of categories.
These categories are listed below, and you can click on each category to find out more about how the points can be claimed.
- Age (up to 30 points)
- Qualification/s and location of qualifications (up to 50 points)
- Years of skilled work experience (up to 20 points)
- English test score (up to 20 points)
- Partner / relationship points (up to 10 points)
You’ll also automatically be granted an additional 15 points when you express your interest for a 4.
Getting support with a Skilled Work Regional Visa
Many people don’t know that even if you meet the points requirement, you won’t receive them unless you can provide evidence the government accepts. Given how competitive the skilled work regional visa pathway is, you definitely wouldn’t want to risk having your application knocked back due to unsuitable evidence. This is where using a Registered Migration Agent, like True Blue Migration can be a game changer.
There are also a number of additional steps for the 491 skilled work regional visa process that can be confusing and means it is easy to make mistakes!
We have a team of experts who have lodged hundreds of successful skilled visa applications and are trained to know exactly what the government is looking for. Our team also understand the nuances of legislation and the individual requirements of each state and territory you can be nominated by, as well as the regional considerations.