{"id":1011327,"date":"2021-05-11T11:06:28","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T01:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soledu.net\/au\/?p=1011327"},"modified":"2022-11-02T02:43:56","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T16:43:56","slug":"491-qld-sbo-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soledu.net\/au\/blog\/491-qld-sbo-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"All you need to know about QLD 491 Visa Small Business Owner Stream"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid dt-default\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1 style=\"font-size: 30px;color: #2c3035;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >All you need to know about QLD 491 Small Business Owner Stream Visa<\/h1><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_30 vc_sep_border_width_5 vc_sep_pos_align_left vc_separator_no_text vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"parrafoBlog\">Is it hard to find a job or do you want to start your own business and obtain PR in Australia? If so then the <strong>Queensland 491 Small Business Owner Stream visa<\/strong> may be the pathway for you.<br \/>\nLet\u2019s have a look at the Subclass 491 Visa first. The 491 Visa replaced the previous skilled regional visa 489 on 16th Nov 2019 and is <strong>a 5-Year temporary visa<\/strong> giving you the opportunity to apply for Permanent Residency after 3 years from the date of your original 491 Visa Grant Notification. 491 Visa requires the applicant to <strong>live and work in regional areas<\/strong> in Australia.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ult_pricing_table_wrap ult_info_table ult_design_2  ult-cs-blue \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ult_pricing_table \" style=\" \"><div id=\"Info-table-wrap-9348\" class=\"ult_pricing_heading\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-table-wrap-9348 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#ffffff;\">491 Visa Skilled Work Regional State\/Territory Government Nominated<\/h3><\/div><!--ult_pricing_heading--><div id=\"info_table_features_wrap-2761\"  data-ultimate-target='#info_table_features_wrap-2761.ult_price_features'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-responsive ult_price_features\" style=\"font-weight:normal;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 28.2986%; height: 10px;\">Visa Type<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 71.7014%; height: 10px;\">Temporary Visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 28.2986%; height: 22px;\">Visa Duration<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 71.7014%; height: 22px;\">5 Years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 28.2986%; height: 22px;\">Visa Application Fees<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 71.7014%; height: 22px;\">$4,045 for main applicant<\/p>\n<p>$2,025 for Dep over 18<\/p>\n<p>$1,010 for Dep less 18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 28.2986%; height: 22px;\">Eligibility for Medicare<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 71.7014%; height: 22px;\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 28.2986%; height: 22px;\">Processing Time<\/p>\n<p>(as in APR 2021)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 71.7014%; height: 22px;\">75% &#8211; 10 Months<\/p>\n<p>90% &#8211; 12 Months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 28.2986%; height: 22px;\">Pathway to PR<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 71.7014%; height: 22px;\">Yes, 191 Visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 66px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 28.2986%; height: 66px;\">Commonwealth or State\/Territory Government<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 71.7014%; height: 66px;\">State\/Territory Government govern and issue\u00a0the invitations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--ult_price_features--><div class=\"ult_clr\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!--pricing_table-->\n\t\t<\/div><!--pricing_table_wrap-->\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"parrafoBlog\">491 Small Business Owner stream was introduced by Business &amp; Skilled Migration Queensland in 2020 and is aimed to attract more skilled people to invest in Queensland. Now, it has become one of<strong> the most popular skilled visas and suitable options for graduates<\/strong> with unlimited working rights and those who have obtained a positive skill assessment outcome. The basic requirement is as below:<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ult_pricing_table_wrap ult_info_table ult_design_2  ult-cs-blue \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ult_pricing_table \" style=\" \"><div id=\"Info-table-wrap-9965\" class=\"ult_pricing_heading\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-table-wrap-9965 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#ffffff;\">Basic Requirements for 491 SBO stream<\/h3><\/div><!--ult_pricing_heading--><div id=\"info_table_features_wrap-4212\"  data-ultimate-target='#info_table_features_wrap-4212.ult_price_features'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-responsive ult_price_features\" style=\"font-weight:normal;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 45.4109%; height: 10px;\"><strong>DHA Requirement<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.5891%; height: 10px;\"><strong>BSMQ Requirement<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 45.4109%; height: 22px;\">Point Test 65 or higher<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.5891%; height: 22px;\">One of the occupation listed on MLTSSL \/ STSOL \/ ROL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 45.4109%; height: 22px;\">Positive Skills Assessment<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.5891%; height: 22px;\">Invested $100,000 in purchasing the business<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 45.4109%; height: 22px;\">Under 45 years old<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.5891%; height: 22px;\">Trading the business and resided in Regional QLD for at least 6 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 45.4109%; height: 22px;\">Competent English IELTS 6 or PTE 50<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.5891%; height: 22px;\">Purchased an existing business (minimum 2 years operation)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 45.4109%; height: 105px;\" rowspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.5891%; height: 17px;\">100% Ownership of the business<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 66px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 54.5891%; height: 66px;\">Employ 1 Australian Citizen \/ PR \/ NZ Citizen for minimum 20 hours per week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 54.5891%; height: 22px;\">Be on a visa that allows full time working with minimum 35 hours per week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--ult_price_features--><div class=\"ult_clr\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!--pricing_table-->\n\t\t<\/div><!--pricing_table_wrap--><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2><strong>Who can consider this visa?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_30 vc_sep_border_width_5 vc_sep_pos_align_left vc_separator_no_text vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li class=\"parrafoBlog\">An applicant whose nominated occupation is not on the MLTSSL\/190 Occupation List<\/li>\n<li class=\"parrafoBlog\">An applicant who may struggle to achieve a high point test result for 189 or 190<\/li>\n<li class=\"parrafoBlog\">An applicant who doesn\u2019t mind moving to a regional area in QLD<\/li>\n<li class=\"parrafoBlog\">An applicant who has spare money to invest in Regional QLD<\/li>\n<li class=\"parrafoBlog\">An applicant who can commit to live in Regional QLD for more than 3 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"parrafoBlog\">There are some key points we would like to highlight here. Firstly, this visa is suitable for graduates who <strong>completed their study in Australia<\/strong> and will apply for\/are currently <strong>holding a 485 Visa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"parrafoBlog\">This visa does require the applicant to <strong>operate the business full-time for at least 6 months before applying<\/strong>. Thus, the applicant must have a valid visa to be able to work full-time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"parrafoBlog\">Additionally, the applicant needs to<strong> have 100% ownership of the business<\/strong>. After three years, the applicant will be eligible to apply for a PR 191 Visa to satisfy the Residence and Income requirement. The general requirement for a 191 visa is below:<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li class=\"parrafoBlog\">Be holding a 491 Visa<\/li>\n<li class=\"parrafoBlog\">Have lived in a designated regional area for at least 3 years<\/li>\n<li class=\"parrafoBlog\">Have a taxable income of a minimum $53900* for at least 3 years while holding a 491 Visa<\/li>\n<li class=\"parrafoBlog\">Complied with the conditions of the previous visa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"parrafoBlog\"><em><strong>*Note:<\/strong> <\/em>the first cohort of 191 Visa Application will be <strong>after 16th Nov 2022 since the 491 and 494 Visas were introduced on 16th Nov 2019<\/strong>. SOL Migration will keep updating the latest news about the 491 and 191 Visa once we receive updates from the relevant authorities.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2><strong>Successful Case Example:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_30 vc_sep_border_width_5 vc_sep_pos_align_left vc_separator_no_text vc_custom_1620366033090 wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1620366033090 wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69e4df0a81e8d\" data-id=\"69e4df0a81e8d\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid dt-default\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"558\" height=\"558\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.soledu.net\/au\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Picture-1.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full lazyload\" alt=\"\" title=\"Picture 1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.soledu.net\/au\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Picture-1.png 558w, https:\/\/www.soledu.net\/au\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Picture-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.soledu.net\/au\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Picture-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.soledu.net\/au\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Picture-1-100x100.png 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\"  data-dt-location=\"https:\/\/www.soledu.net\/au\/blog\/491-qld-sbo-2021\/attachment\/picture-1\/\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 558px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 558\/558;\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 37.5223%; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Nominated Occupation:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 62.4777%; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Civil Engineer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 37.5223%; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Business purchased:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 62.4777%; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Restaurant<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 37.5223%; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Points:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 62.4777%; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">70<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 37.5223%; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Age:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 62.4777%; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">25 Points (Aged 24)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 37.5223%; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Qualification:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 62.4777%; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">15 Points (Bachelor)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 37.5223%; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>English Proficiency:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 62.4777%; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">0 Point (IELTS 6.5)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 37.5223%; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>ASR:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 62.4777%; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">5 Points<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 37.5223%; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Regional Studies:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 62.4777%; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">5 Points (Studied 2 years in Gold Coast)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 37.5223%; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Skilled Partner:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 62.4777%; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">5 Points (No skills assessment but IELTS 6.5)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 37.5223%; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>491 State Nomination:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 62.4777%; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">15 Points<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69e4df0a82e74\" data-id=\"69e4df0a82e74\" data-height=\"25\" data-height-mobile=\"25\" data-height-tab=\"25\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"smile-icon-timeline-wrap csstime   \"  data-time_sep_bg_color=&quot;#1e73be&quot; 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If so then the Queensland 491 Small Business Owner Stream visa may be the pathway for you. 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