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In November 2019, Visa 489 will be replaced by a new Skilled Work Regional visa (Subclass 491). There will be some interesting changes for all points-tested Skilled visa applications too. We talked about these changes with an Immigration agent from Sydney Nadiia Zdielnik.

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In November 2019, Visa 489 will be replaced by a new Skilled Work Regional visa (Subclass 491). There will be some interesting changes for all points-tested Skilled visa applications too. We talked about these changes with an Immigration agent from Sydney Nadiia Zdielnik.

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