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Hi Vicky, I've you've not completed an Australian approved program then you need the overseas migration assessment. https://www.asmirt.org/media/1520/1520.docx Do this before AHRPA, You only need that when you're coming into the country to work.

Found it Subject to the passage of legislation: holders of the following visa subclasses will meet the definition of an Australian resident for social security purposes: subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) subclass 494 – Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional). https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/subjects/payments-visa-holders Thanks again

Thanks VeryStormy, I'll have a look

Is there a link to information anywhere? All there is on the visa sites is the immigration information, what you need to get it and such, not particularly discussing how it would work on arrival.

Hi There, I am a diagnostic Radiographer planning to Move to Australia in the next 12 months. In the last 2 years I have seen the competition for 189 visas increase to the point where it is no longer an option, 190 programmes begin to remove or limit Radiographers, and now my only remaining path is the 491 regional skilled visa. Does anyone know what rights this grants for things like state schooling and fees, Medicare and other benefits that would have applied under a 189 or 190 PR programme? My skills assessment is yet to be granted despite being into week 20 IELTS : 19/05/18: W8 S8 L9 R9. Skills Ax sent/Rcvd/granted: 07/11/19, 14/11/19, --/--/--