Subclass 189 vs. Subclass 491 Visa: Comparing the Two Most Popular Australia PR Streams

Visa Experts25 Nov, 2021Legal

Subclass 189 visa and subclass 491 are the two most popular permanent residency pathways that allow foreign nationals to live, work, and study in Australia. Both are part of Australia?s General Skilled Migration Program, which permits individuals to live and work in Australia. You can either live anywhere in Australia or have a state/regionally sponsored visa depending on your visa. You must live in that particular state/region for a specified period before moving elsewhere in the country.