As the date for the implementation of the New deal in remote areas approaches, two types of visas previously announced by the Ministry of the Interior for remote areas will be officially introduced on November 16, 2019.
The two types of visas are:
- Guarantee (transition) visa (visa), Skilled Work Region (SWR) visa (Subclass 491) in remote areas of technology
- And, guarantee visas for technical employers in remote areas (494 visas), Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (SESR) visa (Subclass 494)
Neither of these visas is a permanent residence visa in place in one step. It is necessary to apply for a permanent residence visa (Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa) (191 in remote areas designated by the Ministry of the Interior after meeting the conditions such as three years of residence), so it will not be possible to obtain PR. visa until November 16, 2022 at the earliest.
According to the latest information received from the Ministry of the Interior today, visa applicants from remote areas will receive additional EOI points (see the scoring form below) and trial priorities, provided that applicants and family members meet the strict requirements of living, living or studying in "remote areas" for at least three years. In order to avoid fraud, the Migration Board will verify that the applicant has indeed settled in remote areas, such as requiring an interview or providing supporting materials.
The``remote area`` is redefined.
Since November, officials have simplified the definition of "Regional remote area" to "all areas of Australia except Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Perth."
As a result, cities such as Canberra, Adelaide, South Australia, and (Geelong), the second largest city in Virginia, as well as Tasmania, are remote areas that can be settled across the northern territory.
List of occupations
The new remote employer guarantee visa (494visa) consists of 673 occupations, and the new remote technical state guarantee visa (491visa) includes 504occupations. This means that employers in remote areas can nominate more job choices for their employees, and state guarantee job lists are diverse.
According to data released by the Ministry of the Interior, the quotas for the new fiscal year 491 and 494 visas will be 14,000 and 9,000 respectively, totalling 23,000.
491 State guarantee Visa Summary
491Technical state guarantee visas in remote areas will replace existing 489. visa applicants are required to declare their true willingness and family members to settle in remote areas.
Visa application fee:
EOI scoring table(red is the change part of scoring policy):
In addition, applicants over the age of 16 are required to sign Australian Values Statement, to show their identity with the Australian lifestyle and respect for the Australian law.
The validity of the 491 visa is 5 years. In particular, it is important to note that the Immigration Service will come with strict visa provisions, such as the conditions 8578,8579,8580 & 8581.
Mode of transition:
-September 10, 2019 for the last day of visa nomination and EOI submission. From September 11 to November 15, 2019, 489 visa applications can still be submitted. Starting at 00: 00 on November 16, the 489 visa in the system will be replaced by a new 491 visa.
-the final submission time of the former remote employer guarantee 187 visa (PR) will be 11 / 59 pm on November 15, 2019, after which the visa system will be shut down.
-Independent skilled immigrants 189 visas, non-remote state guarantee 190 visas and non-remote employer guarantee 186 visas remain unchanged.
494 employer guarantee visa
494. visa applications are divided into three stages: guarantee (Sponsorship)-nomination (Normination)-visa (Visa).
Application conditions and fees:
The visa is also valid for five years, with clause 8608 attached to the visa. But visa holders can apply for universal health care Medicare, is a major benefit.
At the same time, 494 visas have strict requirements for employers and jobs, such as employers must be Australian local companies, and through the labor market test, nominees must be real jobs, full-time jobs, and work in remote areas. The applicant is under 45 years of age, has more than 3 years of full-time work experience, obtains career assessment and meets four IELTS 6 or equivalent (Competent English), to meet health and conduct requirements, etc.
491/494 to 191 Visa(PR).
Upon fulfilment of the conditions for 491 and 494 visa holders, they may apply for a permanent residence visa for conversion to remote areas (191 visas). The main conditions include:
-the principal applicant shall hold a valid remote area visa for a period of three years;
-the tax income (taxable income) of the principal applicant within three years meets the minimum requirements (standards to be announced);
-meet the restrictions at the time of signing, especially the hard condition of working, living and learning in remote areas.
If the applicant is invited to nominate 189 or 190 after 3 years, he or she may also apply for both types of visas.
All in all, a new era of migration in remote areas has arrived, and the official policy and its interpretation are becoming clearer and clearer. Predictably, more and more people will focus on remote areas in the coming months.
In the face of the state`s repeated and complex state guarantee new deal, each applicant needs to carefully evaluate, find the best way to emigrate, consult professionals in order to complete the application efficiently in the shortest possible time, and seize the quota one step at a time.
