woocommerce domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/indianav/migratetosunnyaustralia.com/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131The Skilled Work Regional 491 Visa continues to be one of the most popular government initiative to settle migrants in Australia. Entire Australia is now considered Regional with the exception of only three cities Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
Interested applicants often forget that there are other major regional cities like Perth, Gold Coast, Darwin, Sunshine Coast, New Castle, Wollongong and many others that are at par with major cities and are included in this program. These major cities and many others offer many job opportunities along with a multicultural and fast-moving lifestyle.
It is anticipated that due to the current popularity and initial success of this program, the immigration will increase the number of places allocated for the 491 Visa program.
We would like to emphasize that the 491 Visa offers more advantages as compared to 482 TSS Work Visa program.
Firstly, the 491 Visa when granted is valid for a period of 5 years and an applicant has complete freedom to change employers should they wish to and they do not require any change of nomination to switch employers because with this program they get sponsored by a particular state and not by an employer.
Secondly, once the visa is granted and a visa holder complies with the conditions imposed on its grant for a period of 3 years then they can directly apply for Permanent Residency without having to go through any further requirements.
Let’s have a look at the some of the states that are currently accepting applications for this visa program.
This Australian Territory is overlooked by many however, it has some of the most generous requirements aimed at enticing migrants to settle here.
NT occupation list (mentioned below) is quite elaborate and provides applicants with access to many occupations though some occupations have special caveats attached to them.
Offshore Applicants
Applicants would have to demonstrate that they have worked at least 12 months within the last 24 months in their nominated occupation or they must hold Australian qualifications.
Applicants will also have to demonstrate that they have strong prospects of employment in NT.
Onshore Applicants
If you are an onshore applicant then, you must have been working in your nominated occupation within the last 12 months in NT.
International Graduates
Graduates who have completed at least two years of full-time study at a recognised college or University in NT will be eligible to put forward their nomination.
|
ANZSCO code |
Occupation |
|
141999 |
Accommodation and hospitality managers (nec) |
|
221111 |
Accountant (general) |
|
231111* |
Aeroplane pilot |
|
234112 |
Agricultural scientist |
|
342111* |
Airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic |
|
323111 |
Aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics) |
|
323112* |
Aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical) |
|
253211 |
Anaesthetist |
|
261311 |
Analyst programmer |
|
121111 |
Aquaculture farmer |
|
362212 |
Arborist |
|
312111 |
Architectural draftsperson |
|
139911 |
Arts administrator or manager |
|
252711 |
Audiologist |
|
321111 |
Automotive electrician |
|
351111 |
Baker |
|
121312 |
Beef cattle farmer |
|
351211 |
Butcher or small goods maker |
|
394111 |
Cabinetmaker |
|
342411* |
Cabler (data and telecommunications) |
|
141111 |
Cafe or restaurant manager |
|
399512 |
Camera operator (film, television or video) |
|
141211 |
Caravan park and camping ground manager |
|
253312 |
Cardiologist |
|
331212 |
Carpenter |
|
331211 |
Carpenter and joiner |
|
351311 |
Chef |
|
134111 |
Child care centre manager |
|
252111 |
Chiropractor |
|
233211 |
Civil engineer |
|
312211 |
Civil engineering draftsperson |
|
599915 |
Clinical coder |
|
272311 |
Clinical psychologist |
|
272611 |
Community arts worker |
|
411711 |
Community worker |
|
263111 |
Computer network and system engineer |
|
149311 |
Conference and event organiser |
|
312114 |
Construction estimator |
|
133111 |
Construction project manager |
|
511111 |
Contract administrator |
|
351411 |
Cook |
|
132111 |
Corporate services manager |
|
272199 |
Counsellors (nec) |
|
149212 |
Customer service manager |
|
252311 |
Dental specialist |
|
411213 |
Dental technician |
|
411214 |
Dental therapist |
|
252312 |
Dentist |
|
253911 |
Dermatologist |
|
261312 |
Developer programmer |
|
253917 |
Diagnostic and interventional radiologist |
|
321212 |
Diesel motor mechanic |
|
411712 |
Disabilities services officer |
|
411311 |
Diversional therapist |
|
451211 |
Driving instructor |
|
272112 |
Drug and alcohol counsellor |
|
241111 |
Early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher |
|
249111 |
Education adviser |
|
134499 |
Education managers (nec) |
|
272312 |
Educational psychologist |
|
233311 |
Electrical engineer |
|
312312 |
Electrical engineering technician |
|
342211 |
Electrical linesworker |
|
341111* |
Electrician (general) |
|
342314* |
Electronic instrument trades worker (general) |
|
342315* |
Electronic instrument trades worker (special class) |
|
233411 |
Electronics engineer |
|
253912 |
Emergency medicine specialist |
|
133211 |
Engineering manager |
|
233999 |
Engineering professionals (nec) |
|
411411* |
Enrolled nurse |
|
234312 |
Environmental consultant |
|
251311 |
Environmental health officer |
|
234313 |
Environmental research scientist |
|
149913 |
Facilities manager |
|
272113 |
Family and marriage counsellor |
|
411713 |
Family support worker |
|
451815 |
First aid trainer |
|
323211 |
Fitter (general) |
|
323212 |
Fitter and turner |
|
323213 |
Fitter-welder |
|
121213 |
Fruit or nut grower |
|
399212 |
Gas or petroleum operator |
|
334114* |
Gasfitter |
|
253111* |
General practitioner |
|
234411 |
Geologist |
|
234412 |
Geophysicist |
|
233212 |
Geotechnical engineer |
|
333111 |
Glazier |
|
232411 |
Graphic designer |
|
391111 |
Hairdresser |
|
313111 |
Hardware technician |
|
134299!! |
Health and welfare services managers (nec) |
|
251911 |
Health promotion officer |
|
251511 |
Hospital pharmacist |
|
141311 |
Hotel or motel manager |
|
223111!! |
Human resource advisor |
|
132311 |
Human resource manager |
|
261111 |
ICT business analyst |
|
135199 |
ICT managers (nec) |
|
135112 |
ICT project manager |
|
262112 |
ICT security specialist |
|
263212 |
ICT support engineer |
|
263213 |
ICT systems test engineer |
|
611211 |
Insurance agent |
|
253317 |
Intensive care specialist |
|
232511 |
Interior designer |
|
272412 |
Interpreter |
|
331213 |
Joiner |
|
362213 |
Landscape gardener |
|
224611* |
Librarian |
|
221112 |
Management accountant |
|
225113 |
Marketing specialist |
|
233512 |
Mechanical engineer |
|
312511 |
Mechanical engineering draftsperson |
|
251211 |
Medical diagnostic radiographer |
|
253314 |
Medical oncologist |
|
322311 |
Metal fabricator |
|
312912 |
Metallurgical or materials technician |
|
234912 |
Metallurgist |
|
241311 |
Middle school teacher (AUS) / intermediate school teacher (NZ) |
|
254111 |
Midwife |
|
312913 |
Mine deputy |
|
233611 |
Mining engineer (excluding petroleum) |
|
121216 |
Mixed crop farmer |
|
321211 |
Motor mechanic (general) |
|
321213 |
Motorcycle mechanic |
|
253318 |
Neurologist |
|
253513 |
Neurosurgeon |
|
254311* |
Nurse manager |
|
254411* |
Nurse practitioner |
|
253913 |
Obstetrician and gynaecologist |
|
251312 |
Occupational health and safety adviser |
|
252411* |
Occupational therapist |
|
253914 |
Ophthalmologist |
|
251411 |
Optometrist |
|
224712 |
Organisation and methods analyst |
|
253514 |
Orthopaedic surgeon |
|
232214 |
Other spatial scientist |
|
253515 |
Otorhinolaryngologist |
|
253321 |
Paediatrician |
|
324111 |
Panelbeater |
|
351112 |
Pastrycook |
|
253915 |
Pathologist |
|
233612 |
Petroleum engineer |
|
311215 |
Pharmacy technician |
|
252511* |
Physiotherapist |
|
334111* |
Plumber (general) |
|
322312 |
Pressure welder |
|
241213 |
Primary school teacher |
|
133511 |
Production manager (forestry) |
|
133513 |
Production manager (mining) |
|
511112 |
Program or project administrator |
|
612112 |
Property manager |
|
253411 |
Psychiatrist |
|
272399 |
Psychologists (nec) |
|
139914 |
Quality assurance manager |
|
223112 |
Recruitment consultant |
|
254412* |
Registered nurse (aged care) |
|
254413* |
Registered nurse (child and family health) |
|
254414* |
Registered nurse (community health) |
|
254415* |
Registered nurse (critical care and emergency) |
|
254416* |
Registered nurse (developmental disability) |
|
254417* |
Registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation) |
|
254421* |
Registered nurse (medical practice) |
|
254418* |
Registered nurse (medical) |
|
254422* |
Registered nurse (mental health) |
|
254425* |
Registered nurse (paediatrics) |
|
254423* |
Registered nurse (perioperative) |
|
254424* |
Registered nurse (surgical) |
|
254499* |
Registered murses (nec) |
|
253322 |
Renal medicine specialist |
|
253112 |
Resident medical officer |
|
251513* |
Retail pharmacist |
|
131112 |
Sales and marketing manager |
|
241411 |
Secondary school teacher |
|
322211 |
Sheetmetal trades worker |
|
231213* |
Ship’s master |
|
321214 |
Small engine mechanic |
|
272499 |
Social professionals (nec) |
|
272511 |
Social worker |
|
261313 |
Software engineer |
|
271311 |
Solicitor |
|
251214 |
Sonographer |
|
399516 |
Sound technician |
|
241599 |
Special education teachers (nec) |
|
139999 |
Specialist managers (nec) except: |
|
253311 |
Specialist physician (general medicine) |
|
253399 |
Specialist physicians (nec) |
|
252712 |
Speech pathologist |
|
272115 |
Student counsellor |
|
133611 |
Supply and distribution manager |
|
253511 |
Surgeon (general) |
|
312116 |
Surveying or spatial science technician |
|
232212 |
Surveyor |
|
452315 |
Swimming coach or instructor |
|
262113 |
Systems administrator |
|
261112 |
Systems analyst |
|
249311 |
Teacher of English to speakers of other languages |
|
241512* |
Teacher of the hearing impaired |
|
212317 |
Technical director |
|
263311 |
Telecommunications engineer |
|
342413* |
Telecommunications linesworker |
|
263312 |
Telecommunications network engineer |
|
253324 |
Thoracic medicine specialist |
|
272413 |
Translator |
|
224512 |
Valuer |
|
121221 |
Vegetable grower (AUS) / market gardener (NZ) |
|
324311 |
Vehicle painter |
|
234711* |
Veterinarian |
|
361311 |
Veterinary nurse |
|
212318 |
Video producer |
|
242211 |
Vocational education teacher |
|
322313 |
Welder (first class) |
|
134214!! |
Welfare centre manager |
|
272613 |
Welfare worker |
|
223113 |
Workplace relations adviser |
|
411716 |
Youth worker |
Offshore Applicants
Besides having their occupation listed on WA occupation list, applicants are required to have at least 3 years of full-time work experience in their nominated occupation and should also have a job offer from an employer based in regional WA.
Onshore Applicants
Applicants must have their nominated occupation listed on WA occupation list and should have at least one year of experience in that occupation. They are also required to have an employment offer in order to receive an invitation to lodge a State Nomination
The Western Australian 491 Visa Occupation List is mentioned below. Some occupations are specifically available for State Nomination in Western Australia and some are currently being reviewed by State authorities and may be removed without notice.
|
ANZSCO code |
Skilled occupation |
Regional WA only |
Status |
|
252711 |
Audiologist |
Y |
Available |
|
253316 |
Gastroenterologist |
|
Available |
|
253111 |
General Practitioner |
Y |
Under review |
|
254111 |
Midwife |
Y |
Available |
|
253513 |
Neurosurgeon |
|
Available |
|
253913 |
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist |
|
Available |
|
251412 |
Orthoptist |
|
Available |
|
253515 |
Otorhinolaryngologist |
|
Available |
|
253411 |
Psychiatrist |
|
Available |
|
253918 |
Radiation Oncologist |
|
Available |
|
254413 |
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) |
Y |
Available |
|
254414 |
Registered Nurse (Community Health) |
Y |
Under review |
|
254415 |
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) |
Y |
Under review |
|
254422 |
Registered Nurse (Mental Health) |
Y |
Under review |
|
254423 |
Registered Nurse (Perioperative) |
Y |
Under review |
|
253323 |
Rheumatologist |
|
Available |
|
251214 |
Sonographer |
|
Available |
|
253521 |
Vascular Surgeon |
|
Available |
International Graduates
Graduates of WA tertiary institutions need to show at least six months of full-time work experience in their nominated occupation or must have a job offer from an employer based in WA. International Graduates have access to a separate occupation list.
How Can We Assist You?
While reading through the program requirements might be easy but questions like which state or territory you should apply for to maximize your chances? How can you get more points? If you are thinking of coming to study in Australia, then what should you study?
These are the questions which we can answer, and we can help you develop a strategy that can ultimately get you your Australian Permanent Residency.
We would like to emphasize that before you consider this program as a suitable option, it is highly important to get a positive outcome on Skills Assessment. Depending on your nominated occupation, to go through the process of Skills Assessment can take about 2-3 months.
We have assisted hundreds of applicants to apply for this program and can assist you as well through all the involved stages including Skills Assessment.
Contact us or book a consultation today with our Registered Migration Consultant Sunny Soni.
