Regional Skills Visa now available to metropolitan Melbournians

Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional Visa) has bene opened to those living and working in Melbourne city in an attempt to fill the remaining places allocated to the skilled visa nomination program for 2022/2023 which ends in June 2023.

Ina n announcement this week, the Victorian government announced that the criteria had been expanded to anyone living anywhere within Victoria, can now apply for Subclass 491.  However, the catch is that those who do apply under Subclass 491 will have to eventually live and work in thee designated regional area. It is understood that the expansion of the eligibility criteria is due to the state having a large number of places to fill.

There are also Fast Track nominations for those who work in health, teaching, or social services if they meet the minimum visa requirements. Fast tracked visa nominations will be selected within 2 weeks and then approved within 5 days if they meet all required criteria. Please see below list of occupations who can receive fast track nominations.

If you believe you are now eligible for either the expanded Subclass 491 or the Fast Track nomination in Victoria, please reach out so we can have one of our migration agents check your eligibility and advise on the next steps of your migration journey.

Occupations eligible for fast track nominations include

• 134212 - Nursing Clinical Director
• 234915 - Exercise Physiologist (subclass 491 only)
• 241111 - Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher
• 241311 - Middle School Teacher
• 241411 - Secondary School Teacher
• 241511 - Special Needs Teacher
• 241512 - Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
• 241513 - Teacher of the Sight Impaired
• 241599 - Special Education Teacher (nec)
• 251111 - Dietitian
• 251211 - Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
• 251212 - Medical Radiation Therapist
• 251213 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• 251214 - Sonographer
• 251411 - Optometrist
• 251412 - Orthoptist
• 251511 - Hospital Pharmacist
• 251513 - Retail Pharmacist
• 251912 - Orthotist Or Prosthetist
• 252311 - Dental Specialist
• 252411 - Occupational Therapist
• 252511 - Physiotherapist
• 252611 - Podiatrist
• 252711 - Audiologist
• 252712 - Speech Pathologist
• 253111 - General Practitioner
• 253112 - Resident Medical Officer
• 252312 - Dentist (subclass 491 only)
• 253311 - Specialist Physician (General Medicine)
• 253312 - Cardiologist
• 253313 - Clinical Haematologist
• 253314 - Medical Oncologist
• 253315 - Endocrinologist
• 253316 - Gastroenterologist
• 253317 - Intensive Care Specialist
• 253211 - Anaesthetist (subclass 491 only)
• 253318 - Neurologist
• 253321 - Paediatrician
• 253322 - Renal Medicine Specialist
• 253323 - Rheumatologist
• 253324 - Thoracic Medicine Specialist
• 253399 - Specialist Physicians (nec)
• 253411 - Psychiatrist
• 253511 - Surgeon (General)
• 253512 - Cardiothoracic Surgeon
• 253513 - Neurosurgeon
• 253514 - Orthopaedic Surgeon
• 253515 - Otorhinolaryngologist
• 253516 - Paediatric Surgeon
• 253517 - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgeon
• 253518 - Urologist
• 253521 - Vascular Surgeon
• 253911 - Dermatologist
• 253912 - Emergency Medicine Specialist
• 253913 - Obstetrician And Gynaecologist
• 253914 - Ophthalmologist
• 253915 - Pathologist
• 253917 - Diagnostic And Interventional Radiologist
• 253918 - Radiation Oncologist
• 253999 - Medical Practitioners (nec)
• 254111 - Midwife
• 254311 - Nurse Manager
• 254411 - Nurse Practitioner
• 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)
• 254418 - Registered Nurse (Medical)
• 254421 - Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)
• 254422 - Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
• 254423 - Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
• 254424 - Registered Nurse (Surgical)
• 254425 - Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)
• 254499 - Registered Nurses (nec)
• 272199 - Counsellors (nec)
• 272311 - Clinical Psychologist
• 272312 - Educational Psychologist
• 272313 - Organisational Psychologist
• 272314 - Psychotherapist
• 272399 - Psychologists (nec)
• 272511 - Social Worker
• 272613 - Welfare Worker
• 411111 - Ambulance Officer
• 411112 - Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic
• 411211 - Dental Hygienist (subclass 491 only)
• 411213 - Dental Technician
• 411214 - Dental Therapist (subclass 491 only)
• 411411 - Enrolled Nurse
• 411711 - Community Worker
• 411716 - Youth Worker