Explore Australia's four permanent work visa categories for skilled foreign workers, including regional, migration, innovation, and business investment options. Photo credit: Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images4 categories of Australian permanent residency visaThe first category covers regional visas for skilled migrants willing to settle outside Australia's major cities. The Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191) is intended for those already living and working in designated regional areas on an eligible visa, while the Skilled Regional visa (subclass 887) follows a comparable pathway, requiring completed time in specified regional zones under a prior eligible visa. The second category, skilled migration visas, caters to workers who wish to settle anywhere in Australia rather than specific regional areas. National innovation and business investment visasThe third category is the National Innovation visa, also known as the Global Talent visa.