This has been the big question for over six months.
I have made videos on the topic. I have contacted DHA and followed up with the peak professional body the Migration Institute of Australia.
More recently with the TSMIT announced as going up, the questions from 491 visa holders have been frequent and there have been lots of videos.
So now the Department has clarified, by a post on their website on the 21 June 2023.
It says:
"There is no minimum income requirement for the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191).
Primary applicants must provide notices of assessment issued by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) for three income years out of the five years of their eligible visa. Primary applicants who have already lodged should ensure their application provides these three notices."
So this is a great relief for 491 holders.
It also will upset many, who have been struggling and doing multiple jobs to try and meet what they thought was the requirement of $53,900.
To repeat, there is currently no income requirement for the 191 visa.
We will keep you posted if the Department decides to put an income requirement in place in the future. _________________________________________________________________
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