What income and residence conditions must I meet to move from a 494 to permanent residence?

The permanent residence step, the subclass 191 visa, is not automatic. You generally need to have lived, worked or studied in designated regional Australia for at least three years while holding your eligible regional provisional visa.

You also typically must show that you met the minimum taxable income threshold for the required number of income years, evidenced through your tax records, and that you complied with your visa conditions throughout. Keeping clear records of your regional residence and income is important to support the 191 application.