Users' questions 

Can I apply 491 on bridging visa?

Leia Doyle

Can I apply 491 on bridging visa?

The 491 visa can be applied for from within or outside of Australia. Applicants within Australia must hold a substantive visa or a Bridging A, B or C.

Is job offer required for 491 visa?

A job offer is not required to apply for a subclass 491 visa application. However, should you wish to be nominated by an Australian state government, each state government may have additional criteria to meet their individual state objectives, which may include the requirement of having a job offer.

Can I travel to Australia with a 491 visa?

As 489/491 Visa holders are not Australian Permanent Resident or Citizen yet, as long the ban is in place, these visa holders if offshore currently will not be allowed to be back in Australia. Student Visa holders, for the time being, are not allowed to enter Australia until the Ban is lifted.

Is 491 visa eligible for Centrelink?

Subclass 491 visa holders are eligible for Medicare; entitlement to Social Welfare (Centrelink) payments is subject to legislation being passed.

Who can sponsor for 491 visa?

To be eligible to sponsor a 491 visa applicant, the sponsor must be:

  • 18 years of age or older;
  • usually resident in a designated regional area of Australia;
  • an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen; and.
  • an eligible relative of you or your partner.

    Can 491 visa holder buy house in Australia?

    Can a temporary resident visa holder buy property in Australia? Foreign persons who are temporary residents must generally be granted permission from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) to buy a property in Australia.

    Can I get PR if I buy a house in Australia?

    No, you cannot get Permanent Residency (PR) if you only purchase property in Australia. If you are a real estate investor buying, selling or managing properties in Australia, you may wish to consider applying for Business Innovation and Investment (188 Visa) which is another pathway to Australian Permanent Residency.