Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) Visa (Subclass 191)
The Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191) is the permanent residence step for people who hold an eligible regional provisional visa, being the subclass 491 or 494 visa. It's the destination those provisional visas are built toward, and eligibility turns almost entirely on having genuinely met their conditions. To qualify you'll generally need to have held your eligible provisional visa for at least three years, have complied with its conditions, and be able to show the required tax assessments for the relevant period. Because the visa rewards a genuine commitment to regional Australia, the evidence of your residence, work, and income over those years is what your application stands on. We assess whether you've met the requirements honestly before lodging — if there's a gap, it's far better to identify it early than at decision stage. A dedicated Registered Migration Agent reviews your provisional-visa history and prepares your permanent residence application so it clearly demonstrates that you've met every condition.
What is included
We check that you've met the residence, work, and income requirements of your provisional visa, and identify any gaps well before lodgement.
We help you assemble the taxable income and regional residence evidence the visa requires, presented in the way the Department expects to see it.
We prepare complete supporting evidence so your permanent residence application demonstrates compliance clearly and is ready to be decided.
One Registered Migration Agent manages your matter throughout and is your single, accountable point of contact.
Processing estimates
Current processing time
- 50% of applications
- 7 Months
- 90% of applications
- 13 Months
| 50% of applications | 90% of applications |
|---|---|
| 7 Months | 13 Months |
Source: Australian Department of Home Affairs · Last checked 6 August 2026. Based on recently decided applications; figures are indicative only and depend on individual circumstances.
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