491 Family Sponsored Visa
A 491 family-sponsored visa is a common visa type in Australia. This visa is 5 year open work which gets converted into permanent residency. The major issue with this visa is:
- Each year the number of visa types of this category is extremely less. This is what makes it difficult to obtain.
- Additionally, your relative should be living in a regional area. If your family member is living in a major part of the city, they cannot sponsor you for this visa type.
- The applicant needs to pass a skills assessment in an occupation on the MLTSSL.
What are the visa requirements?
If you do not get an answer to all your doubts, then you should contact the Migration Agents in Brisbane for detailed information.
Eligible Sponsor
If you have a sibling, parent, aunt or uncle, or another family member living in Australia then you may be eligible to sponsor your visa to work and live in Australia. Some of the list of the eligible sponsor which includes:
- 18 years or older
- The applicant should be an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident. Or New Zealand eligible citizens.
- An eligible relative of you and your partner.
- A resident of designated resident in Australia.
What are the requirements of a 491 visa?
- To get the visa, there should be a positive skill assessment needed for the occupation mentioned on the MLTSSL.
- The applicant’s age should be between 18 to 45 years old.
- The applicant should have approved passport
- The applicant should get a minimum of 6 bands in IELTS.
- Your eligible relative needs to be living in a designated regional area in Australia.
- In the skilled migration points test, the applicant should have a minimum of 65 points.
- The applicant needs to meet health and character requirements.
What are the steps you need to take before applying for the visa?
Family member
To apply for the visa, the family member should be eligible and they need to be living in a regional area.
Skill assessment
Skill assessment needs to be passed in the occupation which needs to be on a relevant occupation list (MLTSSL).
Point Test
The applicant needs to submit an expression of interest. You need at least 90 to 95 points to get invited.
Get an Invitation
Once you get the invitation you can apply for the visa through the immi account.
Visa numbers are available in a limited amount
The problem with a 491 visa is that even if you have an eligible family member who can sponsor you, there are a limited number of 491 family-sponsored visas issued each year. The demand is more than the actual supply.
