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Will it be okay that on your first entry you would be staying on a different state with family before moving to the region you were assigned for while on 491 visa? How long can 491 visa holder do this?
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Posts: 1,696Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
There is no limitation on holiday trips, as long as you remain abiding on your visa conditions you will be fine.
I personally know one couple who stayed 1 month initially in Melbourne at their relatives before moving in SA on 491.
🇦🇺 Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) – NSW | Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
Total Points: 90
Age: 25
English: 20 (Superior, PTE)
Experience: 15
Education: 15
Partner Points: 05 (Competent English)
NAATI CCL: 05
State Nomination (NSW): 05
🗂 Timeline
🗓 17 April 2023 – Took PTE Exam (Achieved Superior English)
🗓 29 May 2023 – Spouse took PTE (Achieved Competent English)
🗓 15 May 2023 – Submitted work documents, work pass, and draft CDR to agent
🗓 29 May 2023 – Agent lodged EA MSA CDR + RSEA to Engineers Australia
🗓 8 July 2023 – MSA + RSEA Outcome: Suitable for Migration ✅
🗓 26 July 2023 – Sat for NAATI CCL Exam
🗓 13 August 2023 – Received NAATI CCL Result: Pass ✅
🗓 15 August 2023 – EOI updated to reflect +5 CCL points
🗓 13 September 2023 – EOI lodged for Subclass 190 (NSW)
🗓 02 November 2023 – NSW Pre-Invitation Received
🗓 06 November 2023 – Nomination application submitted to NSW
🗓 09 November 2023 – NSW Nomination Approved & ITA Received 🎉
🗓 29 November 2023 – Visa Lodged and medicals booked
🗓 11 December 2023 – Medical examinations completed
📄 Clearances & Document Updates
🗓 11 October 2024 – Began renewing PCC / COC / NBI for SG and PH (self + spouse)
🗓 14 November 2024 – Agent uploaded COC (SG), spouse's NBI to IMMI
🗓 04 December 2024 – Uploaded own NBI certificate to IMMI
🔎 S56 Request & Response
🗓 20 March 2025 – S56 Request Received from IMMI
Requested:
• Employment contracts
• Payslips
• Bank statements
• Superannuation
• Reference letters
• Tax documents (NOA, IRAS)
• Group certificates / payment summaries
🗓 27 March 2025 – Submitted S56 response with supporting documents
🗓 23 April 2025 (07:01 AM) – 💥 VISA GRANTED!
“Thank You, Lord! After 16 months and 24 days — finally granted!”
✈️ 📦 Manifesting: THE BIG MOVE – SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺
Coming Soon…
Joined: Feb 19, 2020
Thank you, Happy New Year!
Posts: 567Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2018
Allowed as long as holiday but not that too long..
19/04/2011 IELTS Competent L:7.0, R: 7.5, W: 6.0, S: 6.0, OBS: 6.5
27/03/2018 PTE Proficient L:73, R: 70, W: 73, S: 78, OBS: 71
07/07/2018 Received Passport (10 years expiry)
08/08/2018 Received Driver's Licence 5 years
09/10/2018 0600H EA Queued for Assessment
29/10/2018 0530H Assessment in Progress
29/10/2018 1200H Outcome Received (Positive)
16/11/2019 1326H EOI Lodged 491 Family Sponsored 90 pts.
28/11/2019 NBI Application. (HIT)
09/12/2019 NBI Clearance Claimed at NBI Ermita for Faster processing
09/01/2020 2100H ITA 491
14/01/2020 Received Sponsorship Documents
20/01/2020 Payroll Statement of Account
27/01/2020 E medical at Nationwide Baguio
28/01/2020 E medical No Action Required. Nationwide Submitted to DHA
29/01/2020 Received Current Payslip
02/02/2020 SSS Inquiry System
07/02/2020 Reference Letter Current
07/02/2020 Provident Fund Update
10/02/2020 Polio Vaccination Certificate
12/02/2020 BIR Form 2316 updated to 2019
15/02/2020 Lodgment of Visa. Frontloaded all Docs including Form 80, 1221, 1281, medicals as per guidelines
18/02/2020 Form 1023
07/05/2020 CO allocated
27/10/2020 Direct Grant. No CO Contact.
19/05/2022 The Big Move
Joined: Sep 04, 2022
hi @Ozdrims , happy new year! question po related dito sa reply niyo. Ibig sabihin ba kapag meron ka na 491 visa, it will give you access sa ibang state ng AU for holiday purposes?
Posts: 1,696Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
Yes certainly po, as the visa conditions ask you to live and work in the regional area of AU. It does not restrict from creating meaningful recreational activities on a temporary nature out of the regional.
As long as you remain abiding in your visa conditions ,it does not matter saan kayo mag holidays .
Same as mag vacation lang ng Pinas or other countries abroad ang POV. It does not change the fact that you still work and live sa regional 🥂🥳
Happy New Year !
🇦🇺 Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) – NSW | Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
Total Points: 90
Age: 25
English: 20 (Superior, PTE)
Experience: 15
Education: 15
Partner Points: 05 (Competent English)
NAATI CCL: 05
State Nomination (NSW): 05
🗂 Timeline
🗓 17 April 2023 – Took PTE Exam (Achieved Superior English)
🗓 29 May 2023 – Spouse took PTE (Achieved Competent English)
🗓 15 May 2023 – Submitted work documents, work pass, and draft CDR to agent
🗓 29 May 2023 – Agent lodged EA MSA CDR + RSEA to Engineers Australia
🗓 8 July 2023 – MSA + RSEA Outcome: Suitable for Migration ✅
🗓 26 July 2023 – Sat for NAATI CCL Exam
🗓 13 August 2023 – Received NAATI CCL Result: Pass ✅
🗓 15 August 2023 – EOI updated to reflect +5 CCL points
🗓 13 September 2023 – EOI lodged for Subclass 190 (NSW)
🗓 02 November 2023 – NSW Pre-Invitation Received
🗓 06 November 2023 – Nomination application submitted to NSW
🗓 09 November 2023 – NSW Nomination Approved & ITA Received 🎉
🗓 29 November 2023 – Visa Lodged and medicals booked
🗓 11 December 2023 – Medical examinations completed
📄 Clearances & Document Updates
🗓 11 October 2024 – Began renewing PCC / COC / NBI for SG and PH (self + spouse)
🗓 14 November 2024 – Agent uploaded COC (SG), spouse's NBI to IMMI
🗓 04 December 2024 – Uploaded own NBI certificate to IMMI
🔎 S56 Request & Response
🗓 20 March 2025 – S56 Request Received from IMMI
Requested:
• Employment contracts
• Payslips
• Bank statements
• Superannuation
• Reference letters
• Tax documents (NOA, IRAS)
• Group certificates / payment summaries
🗓 27 March 2025 – Submitted S56 response with supporting documents
🗓 23 April 2025 (07:01 AM) – 💥 VISA GRANTED!
“Thank You, Lord! After 16 months and 24 days — finally granted!”
✈️ 📦 Manifesting: THE BIG MOVE – SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺
Coming Soon…
Posts: 71Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2019
ANZSCO Code: Mechanical Engineer (233512)
Total Points: 70
Nominating State: QLD
16 February 2023 - ROI (Priority Processing) QLD 491
22 February 2023 - Invitation for State Nomination QLD 491
13 March 2023 - State Nomination Approval
31 March 2023 - Visa Lodged
31 July 2023 - IMMI Commencement of Assessment
06 December 2023 – Visa Granted
Turnaround time: 250 days
No CO Contact
No Form 80/1221 submitted
DIY
Location Offshore Qatar
All Medicals, Biometrics and Form 1229 frontloaded at the time of application
"Believe in your abilities—if others can do it, so can you."
Posts: 1,696Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
Thanks ang klaro nito
🇦🇺 Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) – NSW | Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
Total Points: 90
Age: 25
English: 20 (Superior, PTE)
Experience: 15
Education: 15
Partner Points: 05 (Competent English)
NAATI CCL: 05
State Nomination (NSW): 05
🗂 Timeline
🗓 17 April 2023 – Took PTE Exam (Achieved Superior English)
🗓 29 May 2023 – Spouse took PTE (Achieved Competent English)
🗓 15 May 2023 – Submitted work documents, work pass, and draft CDR to agent
🗓 29 May 2023 – Agent lodged EA MSA CDR + RSEA to Engineers Australia
🗓 8 July 2023 – MSA + RSEA Outcome: Suitable for Migration ✅
🗓 26 July 2023 – Sat for NAATI CCL Exam
🗓 13 August 2023 – Received NAATI CCL Result: Pass ✅
🗓 15 August 2023 – EOI updated to reflect +5 CCL points
🗓 13 September 2023 – EOI lodged for Subclass 190 (NSW)
🗓 02 November 2023 – NSW Pre-Invitation Received
🗓 06 November 2023 – Nomination application submitted to NSW
🗓 09 November 2023 – NSW Nomination Approved & ITA Received 🎉
🗓 29 November 2023 – Visa Lodged and medicals booked
🗓 11 December 2023 – Medical examinations completed
📄 Clearances & Document Updates
🗓 11 October 2024 – Began renewing PCC / COC / NBI for SG and PH (self + spouse)
🗓 14 November 2024 – Agent uploaded COC (SG), spouse's NBI to IMMI
🗓 04 December 2024 – Uploaded own NBI certificate to IMMI
🔎 S56 Request & Response
🗓 20 March 2025 – S56 Request Received from IMMI
Requested:
• Employment contracts
• Payslips
• Bank statements
• Superannuation
• Reference letters
• Tax documents (NOA, IRAS)
• Group certificates / payment summaries
🗓 27 March 2025 – Submitted S56 response with supporting documents
🗓 23 April 2025 (07:01 AM) – 💥 VISA GRANTED!
“Thank You, Lord! After 16 months and 24 days — finally granted!”
✈️ 📦 Manifesting: THE BIG MOVE – SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺
Coming Soon…
Joined: Feb 19, 2020
Salamat po sa lahat ng sagot at references! God bless and wishing everyone here a healthy and prosperous New Year! 🥳
Joined: Apr 13, 2021
Is there a Freedom of Information Access Request with the same condition for visa 190?
Posts: 71Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2019
I believed No, as 190 is a PR, means it is the same as 189. The only difference is that 190 is sponsored by the state.
ANZSCO Code: Mechanical Engineer (233512)
Total Points: 70
Nominating State: QLD
16 February 2023 - ROI (Priority Processing) QLD 491
22 February 2023 - Invitation for State Nomination QLD 491
13 March 2023 - State Nomination Approval
31 March 2023 - Visa Lodged
31 July 2023 - IMMI Commencement of Assessment
06 December 2023 – Visa Granted
Turnaround time: 250 days
No CO Contact
No Form 80/1221 submitted
DIY
Location Offshore Qatar
All Medicals, Biometrics and Form 1229 frontloaded at the time of application
"Believe in your abilities—if others can do it, so can you."