Skilled workers living outside Australia can be nominated for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 491) by the governing agency of Northern Territory (NT) –provided they have the skills required to perform specific occupations that are facing a shortage of domestic workers. This Northern Territory migration visa allows foreign workers to live and work in a designated regional area of NT for up to five years.
All candidates must commit to living and working in NT for at least the initial 3 years after visa grant. NT is known for its high quality healthcare and education, mild climate, and cultural diversity. The advantage of migrating through this visa is that after three years of living and working in the regional area, visa holders can apply for permanent residence through the Subclass 191 visa.
Those who meet the Subclass 491 visa eligibility requirements – including scoring 65 points based on their age, English language skills, education, work experience, partner skills, and adaptability – can submit an Expression of Interest to the Department of Home affairs (DHA), and indicate an interest in moving to NT. To calculate your point score and understand the detailed visa requirements, consult Visa Experts – the best immigration consultants in Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Pune.
Once the EOI is submitted, the NT governing agency can access it. Candidates who have an occupation that features on the relevant Skilled Occupation List Australia (the NT Migration Occupation List), and meet all the other nomination criteria, will be invited to apply for nomination by the governing agency. If nominated, 15 points are added to the applicant’s total score.
The highest-scoring candidates are invited to apply for the visa by the DHA through regular invitation rounds. Only those who meet the point cut-off – which changes with every round – can receive an invitation. Subsequently, they must submit a complete visa application to the DHA, within 60 days of receiving an invitation. The final visa outcome is determined by the DHA.
The process involves several steps and required detail-oriented precision at every stage. For guidance on meeting the criteria for Northern Territory migration and submitting a strong, error-free application for nomination and visa approval, consult seasoned professionals at Visa Experts – who help you navigate every step of the process based on more than 26 years of experience in facilitating lawful immigration to Australia.
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