The 491 visa will replace the 489 visa. The 491 visa is a temporary visa. After the applicant holds a 491 visa for three years, if the conditions are met, they can apply for a 191 permanent visa. The 491 visa highlights include: the applicant must live in a remote area for at least 3 years; all applicants must live in a remote area; Temporary visa; more nominated trades can apply for this visa; enjoy priority processing; departure applicants enjoy the right of appeal; applicants are not limited to living in a remote area, but can apply for other remote areas, as long as within three years The place of residence can be in a remote area specified by the Immigration Bureau; scoring changes; 15 points nominated by the Continental Government; 5 points for spouse technology; 10 points for diplomas in science, computer technology, engineering, and numbers; 6 points for spouse IELTS or For English equivalent, 5 points; for applicants who are single, 10 points.


The 494 visa is similar to the previous 457 remote area visa. The 494 visa is a temporary visa. After the applicant holds a 494 visa for three years, if the conditions are met, they can apply for a 191 permanent visa.


However, 491 and 494 visa holders cannot apply for the following other visas within three years of their visa: 124 / 858,132,186,88,189,190 and 820 visas.


Beginning July 22, 2019, applicants do not need to wait for the invitation of the Victorian Government, but can directly submit an application for a guarantee to the Victorian Government. However, the Victorian government's new continent government guarantee requirements are as follows:

1. If the 188 visa application is to be scored, the total score must be less than 80 points;

2. At least one full-time employee is required to apply for a 188 ordinary business immigration visa;

3. If the business plan writes an export business, 100% of the exported products must be produced in Victoria;

4. 188 investment applicants need to prove that the investment amount is more than 500,000 Australian dollars;

5. 188 investor and prominent investor applicants need to prove that an extra $ 200,000 is used to live in Australia.