SC190/SC491 – Victoria Nomination Update: Fast track nominations for health and teaching occupations & SC491 open to Melbourne applicants

Fast track nomination for health and teaching occupations

The Victorian government has advised that fast track nomination is now available for skilled visa candidates with an eligible health, teaching or social services occupation who also meet the minimum visa requirements.

Candidates who have lodged a Registration of Interest (ROI) with a fast track nomination occupation will be selected to apply for visa nomination within two weeks of submission. All candidates must still meet the minimum visa and nomination requirements.

A full list of the occupations that are eligible for fast track nomination can be found here.

Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa nominations now open to metropolitan Melbourne applicants

Onshore candidates that are living and/or working in metropolitan Melbourne are now eligible to submit a Registration of Interest (ROI) for a Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa nomination from Victoria.

This now enables skilled migrants living anywhere in Victoria, including those living in metropolitan Melbourne who were previously ineligible to submit an ROI for the SC491 visa.

It is important to note that successful candidates will be required to relocate to work and live in a designated regional area of Victoria once their visa is granted.

Holders of the SC491 visa must live, work and study in a regional area of Victoria for at least three years before they can apply for their permanent residency via the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) subclass 191 visa.

Further information and assistance

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