491 VISA & The BEST time to apply onshore in QLD

If you are currently living and working in Queensland in your skilled occupation (or closely related), and have a profession that is identified as a shortage in Queensland, this is your lottery ticket! 

 

QLD 491 visa criteria require you to: 

  • have an occupation on the QSOL for applicants currently working in Queensland (onshore)

  • provide evidence you have been living in regional Queensland for three months 

  • provide proof of full-time employment immediately before applying/lodging (minimum 35 hours per week) in your nominated occupation for the past three months 

  • provide evidence of an ongoing full-time job (minimum 35 hours per week) with a Queensland employer registered in Australia for a further 12 months

  • commit to living and working in Queensland for two years 

 

If your occupation is in QLD 491 List below and you meet the criteria mentioned above, please contact us on 07 3876 4000 or emails us at [email protected] immediately for further assistance:  

Code

Occupation

Additional  criteria

121111

Aquaculture Farmer

 

121211

Cotton Grower

 

121212

Flower Grower

 

121213

Fruit or Nut Grower

 

121215

Grape Grower

 

121217

Sugar Cane Grower

 

121221

Vegetable Grower

 

121299

Crop Farmers nec

 

121311

Apiarist

 

121312

Beef Cattle Farmer

 

121313

Dairy Cattle Farmer

 

121314

Deer Farmer

 

121315

Goat Farmer

 

121316

Horse Breeder

 

121317

Mixed Livestock Farmer

 

121318

Pig Farmer

 

121321

Poultry Farmer

 

121322

Sheep Farmer

 

121399

Livestock Farmers nec

 

121411

Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer

 

131112

Sales and Marketing Manager

Additional Requirements apply

131113

Advertising Manager

 

131114

Public Relations Manager

 

132111

Corporate Services Manager

 

132411

Policy and Planning Manager

 

133111

Construction Project Manager

 

133112

Project Builder

 

133211

Engineering Manager

 

133511

Production Manager (Forestry)

 

133512

Production Manager (Manufacturing)

 

133513

Production Manager (Mining)

 

133612

Procurement Manager

 

139915

Sports Administrator

 

134111

Child Care Centre Manager

 

134212

Nursing Clinical Director

 

134213

Primary Health Organisation Manager

 

134214

Welfare Centre Manager

 

134299

Health and Welfare Services Managers nec

 

139911

Arts Administrator or Manager

 

139912

Environmental Manager

 

139913

Laboratory Manager

 

139914

Quality Assurance Manager

 

139999

Specialist Managers nec

 

141111

Cafe or Restaurant Manager

Additional Requirements apply

141211

Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager

 

141311

Hotel or Motel Manager

 

141999

Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec

 

149413

Transport Company Manager

 

211112

Dancer or Choreographer

 

212111

Artistic Director

 

211212

Music Director

 

211213

Musician (Instrumental)

 

212411

Copywriter

Additional Requirements apply

212412

Newspaper or Periodical Editor

Additional Requirements apply

212413

Print Journalist

Additional Requirements apply

212415

Technical Writer

Additional Requirements apply

212416

Television Journalist

Additional Requirements apply

212499

Journalists and Other Writers nec

 

221211

Company Secretary

 

222211

Financial Market Dealer

 

222213

Stockbroking Dealer

 

222299

Financial Dealers nec

 

223112

Recruitment Consultant

 

223211

ICT Trainer

Additional Requirements apply

224111

Actuary

 

224112

Mathematician

 

224113

Statistician

 

224212

Gallery or Museum Curator

 

224213

Health Information Manager

 

224214

Records Manager

 

224311

Economist

 

224412

Policy Analyst

 

224511

Land Economist

 

224711

Management Consultant

 

224712

Organisation and Methods Analyst

 

224912

Liaison Officer

 

224914

Patents Examiner

 

224999

Information and Organisation Professionals nec

 

225311

Public Relations Professional

 

231111

Aeroplane Pilot

 

231113

Flying Instructor

 

231114

Helicopter Pilot

 

232111

Architect

 

232212

Surveyor

 

232213

Cartographer

 

232214

Other Spatial Scientist

 

232511

Interior Designer

 

233111

Chemical Engineer

 

233112

Materials Engineer

 

233211

Civil Engineer

 

233212

Geotechnical Engineer

 

233213

Quantity Surveyor

 

233214

Structural Engineer

 

233215

Transport Engineer

 

233311

Electrical Engineer

 

233511

Industrial Engineer

 

233512

Mechanical Engineer

 

233513

Production or Plant Engineer

 

233611

Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)

 

233612

Petroleum Engineer

 

233911

Aeronautical Engineer

 

233912

Agricultural Engineer

 

233913

Biomedical Engineer

 

233914

Engineering Technologist

Additional Requirements apply

233915

Environmental Engineer

 

233916

Naval Architect

 

233999

Engineering Professionals nec

 

234111

Agricultural Consultant

 

234112

Agricultural Scientist

 

234113

Forester

 

234211

Chemist

 

234212

Food Technologist

 

234213

Wine Maker

 

234311

Conservation Officer

 

234312

Environmental Consultant

 

234313

Environmental Research Scientist

 

234399

Environmental Scientists nec

 

234411

Geologist

 

234412

Geophysicist

 

234413

Hydrogeologist

 

234511

Life Scientist (General)

 

234513

Biochemist

 

234514

Biotechnologist

 

234515

Botanist

 

234516

Marine Biologist

 

234517

Microbiologist

 

234518

Zoologist

 

234611

Medical Laboratory Scientist

 

234711

Veterinarian

 

234599

Life Scientist nec

 

234911

Conservator

 

234912

Metallurgist

 

234913

Meterologist

 

234914

Physicist

 

234999

Natural & Physical Science Prof nec

 

241111

Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher

 

241213

Primary School Teacher

Additional Requirements apply

241311

Middle School Teacher

Additional Requirements apply

241411

Secondary School Teacher

Additional Requirements apply

241511

Special Needs Teacher

Additional Requirements apply

241512

Teacher of the Hearing Impaired

Additional Requirements apply

241513

Teacher of the Sight Impaired

Additional Requirements apply

241599

Special Education Teacher nec

Additional Requirements apply

242111

University Lecturer

Additional Requirements apply

251211

Medical Diagnostic Radiographer

 

251212

Medical Radiation Therapist

 

251213

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

 

251214

Sonographer

 

251311

Environmental Health Officer

 

251312

Occupational Health and Safety Adviser

 

251411

Optometrist

 

251412

Orthoptist

 

251511

Hospital Pharmacist

 

251512

Industrial Pharmacist

 

251513

Retail Pharmacist

 

251911

Health Promotion Officer

 

251912

Orthotist or Prosthetist

 

251999

Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec

 

252311

Dental Specialist

 

252312

Dentist

 

252411

Occupational Therapist

 

252511

Physiotherapist

 

252611

Podiatrist

 

252711

Audiologist

 

252712

Speech Pathologist

 

253111

General Practitioner

 

253112

Resident Medical Officer

 

253211

Anaesthetist

 

253311

Specialist Physician (General Medicine)

 

253312

Cardiologist

 

253313

Clinical Haematologist

 

253314

Medical Oncologist

 

253315

Endocrinologist

 

253316

Gastroenterologist

 

253317

Intensive Care Specialist

 

253318

Neurologist

 

253321

Paediatrician

 

253322

Renal Medicine Specialist

 

253323

Rheumatologist

 

253324

Thoracic Medicine Specialist

 

253399

Specialist Physicians nec

 

253411

Psychiatrist

 

253511

Surgeon (General)

 

253512

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

 

253513

Neurosurgeon

 

253514

Orthopaedic Surgeon

 

253515

Otorhinolaryngologist

 

253516

Paediatric Surgeon

 

253517

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

 

253518

Urologist

 

253521

Vascular Surgeon

 

253911

Dermatologist

 

253912

Emergency Medicine Specialist

 

253913

Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

 

253914

Ophthalmologist

 

253915

Pathologist

 

253917

Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist

 

253918

Radiation Oncologist

 

253999

Medical Practitioners nec

 

254111

Midwife

 

254411

Nurse Practitioner

 

254412

Registered Nurse (Aged Care)

 

254413

Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)

 

254414

Registered Nurse (Community Health)

 

254415

Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)

 

254416

Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)

 

254417

Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)

 

254418

Registered Nurse (Medical)

 

254421

Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)

 

254422

Registered Nurse (Mental Health)

 

254423

Registered Nurse (Perioperative)

 

254424

Registered Nurse (Surgical)

 

254425

Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)

 

254499

Registered Nurses nec

 

261211

Multimedia Specialist

Additional Requirements apply

261212

Web Developer

Additional Requirements apply

261314

Software Tester

Additional Requirements apply

263112

Network Administrator

Additional Requirements apply

263113

Network Analyst

Additional Requirements apply

263211

ICT Quality Assurance Engineer

Additional Requirements apply

263212

ICT Support Engineer

Additional Requirements apply

263213

ICT Systems Test Engineer

Additional Requirements apply

263299

ICT Support and Test Engineers nec

Additional Requirements apply

271111

Barrister

 

271311

Solicitor

 

272111

Careers Counsellor

 

272112

Drug and Alcohol Counsellor

 

272113

Family and Marriage Counsellor

 

272114

Rehabilitation Counsellor

 

272115

Student Counsellor

 

272199

Counsellors nec

 

272311

Clinical Psychologist

 

272312

Educational Psychologist

 

272313

Organisational Psychologist

 

272314

Psychotherapist

 

272399

Psychologists nec

 

272412

Interpreter

 

272499

Social Professionals nec

 

272511

Social Worker

 

272611

Community Arts Worker

 

272612

Recreation Officer

 

272613

Welfare Worker

 

311111

Agricultural Technician

 

311211

Anaesthetic Technician

 

311212

Cardiac Technician

 

311213

Medical Laboratory Technician

 

311214

Operating Theatre Technician

 

311215

Pharmacy Technician

 

311216

Pathology Collector

 

311299

Medical Technicians nec

 

311312

Meat Inspector

 

311399

Primary Products Inspectors nec

 

311411

Chemistry Technician

 

311412

Earth Science Technician

 

311413

Life Science Technician

 

311499

Science Technicians nec

 

312113

Building Inspector

 

312114

Construction Estimator

 

312116

Surveying or Spatial Science Technician

 

312199

Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec

 

312211

Civil Engineering Draftsperson

 

312611

Safety Inspector

 

312911

Maintenance Planner

 

312912

Metallurgical or Materials Technician

 

312913

Mine Deputy

 

312999

Building and Engineering Technicians nec

 

313111

Hardware Technician

Additional Requirements apply

313112

ICT Customer Support Officer

Additional Requirements apply

313113

Web Administrator

Additional Requirements apply

313199

ICT Support Technicians nec

Additional Requirements apply

313211

Radiocommunications Technician

 

313213

Telecommunications network planner

 

321111

Automotive Electrician

 

321211

Motor Mechanic (General)

 

321212

Diesel Motor Mechanic

 

321213

Motorcycle Mechanic

 

321214

Small Engine Mechanic

 

322211

Sheetmetal Trades Worker

 

322311

Metal Fabricator

 

322312

Pressure Welder

 

322313

Welder (First Class)

 

323111

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)

 

323112

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)

 

323113

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)

 

323211

Fitter (General)

 

323212

Fitter and Turner

 

323213

Fitter-Welder

 

323214

Metal Machinist (First Class)

 

323299

Metal Fitters and Machinists nec

 

323313

Locksmith

 

323314

Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer

 

323412

Toolmaker

 

324111

Panelbeater

 

324211

Vehicle Body Builder

 

324212

Vehicle Trimmer

 

331111

Bricklayer

 

331112

Stonemason

 

331211

Carpenter and Joiner

 

331212

Carpenter

 

331213

Joiner

 

332211

Painting Trades Worker

 

333111

Glazier

 

333211

Fibrous Plasterer

 

333212

Solid Plasterer

 

333311

Roof Tiler

 

333411

Wall and Floor Tiler

 

334111

Plumber (General)

 

334112

Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber

 

334113

Drainer

 

334114

Gasfitter

 

334115

Roof Plumber

 

341111

Electrician (General)

 

341112

Electrician (Special Class)

 

341113

Lift Mechanic

 

342111

Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic

 

342211

Electrical Linesworker

 

342311

Business Machine Mechanic

 

342313

Electronic Equipment Trades Worker

 

342314

Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)

 

342315

Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)

 

351111

Baker

Additional Requirements apply

351112

Pastrycook

Additional Requirements apply

351211

Butcher or Smallgoods Maker

Additional Requirements apply

351311

Chef

Additional Requirements apply

351411

Cook

Additional Requirements apply

361112

Horse Trainer

 

361311

Veterinary Nurse

 

362212

Arborist

 

362311

Greenkeeper

 

362411

Nurseryperson

 

391111

Hairdresser

Additional Requirements apply

392311

Printing Machinist

 

394111

Cabinetmaker

 

394211

Furniture Finisher

 

394213

Wood Machinist

 

394299

Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers nec

 

399111

Boat Builder and Repairer

 

399112

Shipwright

 

399212

Gas or Petroleum Operator

 

399213

Power Generation Plant Operator

 

411111

Ambulance Officer

 

411112

Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic

 

411211

Dental Hygienist

 

411213

Dental Technician

 

411214

Dental Therapist

 

411311

Diversional Therapist

 

411411

Enrolled Nurse

 

411611

Massage Therapist

 

411711

Community Worker

 

411712

Disabilities Services Officer

 

411713

Family Support Worker

 

411715

Residential Care Officer

 

411716

Youth Worker

 

452311

Diving Instructor (Open Water)

 

452312

Gymnastics Coach or Instructor

 

452313

Horse Riding Coach or Instructor

 

452315

Swimming Coach or Instructor

 

452316

Tennis Coach

 

452317

Other Sports Coach or Instructor

 

452321

Sports Development Officer

 

452411

Footballer

 

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