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Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa Room

Does the 491 become permanent automatically after time passes?

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Curated answer No. The official page describes a provisional visa and a separate subclass 191 permanent pathway for eligible holders. Time spent holding a visa is not itself a permanent grant. Official reference (checked 2026-09-30): https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/Visa-subsite/Pages/work/491-skilled-work-regional.aspx (official reference, opens in a new tab) General information. No lawyer or registered migration agent reviewed this editorial answer.

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