Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191) – Hong Kong stream

The Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191) – Hong Kong stream allows eligible Hong Kong or British National (Overseas) passport holders who have demonstrated commitment to Australia to live and work in Australia permanently. To be eligible for this visa, you must have an eligible visa, live and work in a designated regional area of Australia for a continuous period of at least 3 years, and comply with the other requirements listed below.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191) – Hong Kong stream, you must meet the following requirements:

• Hold an eligible visa at the time you make your visa application. You must have held that visa for at least 3 years before that date. Multiple visas, including visas of the same subclass, cannot be combined to meet this requirement.
• Hold a Hong Kong or British National (Overseas) passport when you apply for your visa.
• Have been usually resident in a designated regional area of Australia for a continuous period of at least 3 years. This must be immediately before the date you apply for this visa.
• Have any work or study you did in the 3 years immediately before applying for this visa be in a designated regional area of Australia.
• Comply with the conditions attached to your eligible visa when in Australia. This requirement applies for the whole period you hold the visa(s).
• Have functional English at the time the Department of Home Affairs makes a decision on your application.
• You and any family members who apply for the visa with you must meet the health requirement. Family members not coming to Australia may also need to meet the health requirement.
• You and family members aged 16 years and over who apply for the visa with you must meet the character requirement. Other family members not coming to Australia also need to meet the character requirement.
• If you are 16 years of age or older, you must have read, or had explained to you, the Life in Australia booklet and sign an Australian Values Statement. This confirms that you will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws.
• If you or any family members owe money to the Australian Government, you or they must have paid it back. It is necessary to make arrangements to repay the debt. This includes those who do not apply for the visa with you.
• You may not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused while you were in Australia. Check if visa cancellation affects your eligibility.

Application Process

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