Form 491fs · Work
Sponsorship declaration - Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (Subclass 491) visa
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Complete this statutory declaration if you want to a sponsor an applicant for a Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (Subclass 491) visa.
Purpose
This is a statutory declaration by which an eligible relative formally undertakes to sponsor an applicant for a Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (Subclass 491) visa. It records the sponsor's commitment to support obligations such as assisting with accommodation and finances during an initial period after grant or first entry and accepting responsibility for certain of the applicant's obligations to the Commonwealth.
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Who lodges it
The sponsor - an eligible relative of the applicant who is at least 18, an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, and usually resident in a designated regional area.
When it is used
Used to sponsor a Subclass 491 applicant who is not nominated by a State or Territory government agency and therefore requires a family sponsor.
Visas that commonly use this form
The official visa page lists what an application actually requires.
Official form
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