Is there an age limit to apply for the subclass 494 visa?

Yes, there is an age limit while applying for the Subclass 494 visa. To be eligible for a Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 494), you must be below 45. Applicants must also fulfill the age criteria as part of the 494 visa requirements. The 494 visa in Australia allows skilled workers to live, work, and study in a designated regional area for up to 5 years. With a Subclass 494 visa, skilled workers can also qualify for permanent residency after completing 3 years of working in Australia with the skilled visa.
 

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What is the minimum age limit to apply for the Subclass 494 visa? 

Candidates must be under 45 years of age at the time of applying for a Subclass 494 visa. To be eligible for a 494 visa in Australia, it is important that the candidate is below 45 years of age at the time of applying for the visa. However, certain exemptions to the age limit for the 494 visa exist, such as exemptions for academics, New Zealand citizens, Skills in Demand visa (Subclass 482) holders, etc.

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Who is eligible to apply for a Subclass 494 visa?
 

Who is exempt from the age limit for a Subclass 494 visa? 

While the age requirement for a Subclass 494 visa is that the candidates be under 45 years old, there are, however, exemptions to this rule. 

The following are the individuals who are exempt from the age criteria for a Subclass 494 visa:

• Scientists 
• Researchers 
• Medical practitioners 
• University lecturers 
• Faculty heads in a university 
• Certain New Zealand citizens 
• Subclass 482 visa holders (Skills in Demand visa) who fulfill the high-income criteria and have been sponsored for at least 3 years 

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