Additional Information
- This visa requires no employer sponsorship despite the type of visa you currently hold.
- You may include your family in your visa application so your entire family can migrate together.
Benefits
Eligibility (Applicant)
Eligibility (Applicant)
- migrate to Australia together with your children
- stay and live in Australia permanently
- potentially bring your extended family members to Australia permanently on parent visa or visa intended for other relatives
- access various government benefits, including but not limited to:
- pension
- unemployment and job-seeking benefits
- concession cards for commuting
- benefits associated with new-born baby
- interest-free school loan
- travel overseas and back to Australia without limitations for any purposes (e.g. overseas holiday, visiting family and/or attending family matters in home country)
- access Australia’s public health care scheme (Medicare) which essentially provides free medical consultations, operations and hospitalization for a wide range of medical conditions
- work in Australia without any limitations
- study in Australia without any limitations
- attend free English language course provided by Australian government
- apply for Australian citizenship when eligible
Eligibility (Applicant)
Eligibility (Applicant)
Eligibility (Applicant)
- have lived and worked in any occupation for at least 3 years in a designated regional area while on Skilled Work Regional Visa (Subclass 491) or Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Visa (Subclass 494)
- currently hold Subclass 491 or 494 visa
- no income requirement
- have complied with the conditions with your Subclass 491 or 494 visa
- meet health and character requirements