The new Class PS, Subclass 491 visa will "replace" visa subclass 489 (regional points-tested GSM) on 16 November 2019. But will the visa validity period, which is 4 years for subclass 489 visa holders in most circumstances, be the same for subclass 491?
The short answer is "no", as we explain below.
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