Below is the updated table to help you see clearly which list may apply to your circumstances as an Australian 489 or 491 Visa holder.

When the visa is issued to you, the granted date is the fundamental date. This date will decide for you which listing applies to you. So far, we’ve got lists for 3 different dates and there could always be more. If a new list appears and your visa is issued, you must continue to comply with the list that existed when the visa was issued to you on the fundamental date.

In some cases this can be disappointing but on the other hand, if some areas are removed, it works in your favor.

Definition of Regional Areas for Skilled Regional (Provisional) subclass 489 visa and Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) subclass 491 visa

	Subclass 489 (STN) – Condition 8539	Subclass 489 (Family Sponsored) – Condition 8549	Subclass 491 (STN or Family Sponsored) – Condition 8579
Visa Granted before 16/11/2019	IMMI 12/015	IMMI 16/044	N/A
Visa Granted on 16/11/2019 and before 5/3/2022	LIN 20/292	IMMI 16/044	LIN 20/292
Visa Granted on and after 5/3/2022	LIN 22/022	IMMI 16/044	LIN 22/022