The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) of Canberra uses a unique score-based Canberra Matrix points system to identify eligible registrants who are interested in living and working in the ACT.
About ACT
Canberra is one of the most appealing cities for people planning to migrate to Australia, owing to the exciting employment opportunities, affordable housing, excellent education system, and multiculturalism (immigrants constitute over 25% of the population).
Australian states and territories nominate suitable foreign skilled workers to apply for permanent residence to the federal immigration authority – the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) – through the Skilled Nominated Subclass 190 Visa or the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Subclass 491 Visa. Obtaining a nomination enhances an applicant’s Australia immigration point score – by adding 15 points to a Subclass 491 Visa application, and 5 points to a 190 Visa application.
Before applying for nomination, aspirants must submit an Expression of Interest in SkillSelect and score at least 65 points based on various selection factors. In order to express interest in ACT state nomination, aspirants must complete a Canberra Matrix, which allocates points to each candidate based on their potential to contribute to the economy and participate in the local community. Registrants can select either ACT 190 or ACT 491 nomination.
Through regular Canberra Matrix invitation rounds, the local government invites highest-ranking applicants to apply for nomination. Within 14 days of receiving the invitation, candidates must submit an online application, supporting documents and processing fee to the ACT. If approved, the nominee can apply for permanent residence to the DHA.
43. Invitation Date: 26th March, 2021
457 / 482 Visa holders’ nominations:
Critical Skill Occupations Nominations:
The minimum ranking score of the applicant does not guarantee an invitation for Australia Immigration but just an indication of the application process. There are several factors that influence the ranking process such as date and time of Matrix submission.
If the Invitation may somehow not issued due to the following reasons:
42. Invitation Date: 5th March, 2021
457 / 482 Visa holders’ nominations:
Critical Skill Occupations Nominations:
The minimum ranking score of the applicant is just an indication for the process and do not guarantee an invitation. The ranking depends on several factors such as date and time of Matrix submission.
Invitations may somehow not be issued:
41. Invitation Date: 19th February, 2021
457 / 482 Visa holders’ nominations:
Critical Skill Occupations Nominations:
Applicant’s minimum ranking score is just an indication for the process and do not guarantee that an invitation was issued. The ranking depends on several factors such as date and time of Matrix submission.
Invitations may somehow not be issued:
40. Invitation Date: 15th January, 2021
457/482 Visa holders’ nominations:
Critical Skill Occupations Nominations:
Applicant’s minimum ranking score is just an indication for the process and do not guarantee that an invitation was issued. The ranking depends on several factors such as date and time of Matrix submission.
Invitations may somehow not be issued:
39. Invitation date: 28 October 2020
457 / 482 visa holders:
Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations:
The minimum ranking score is an indication only and not a guarantee that an invitation was issued. Ranking may depend on date and time of Matrix submission.
Invitations may not be issued:
38. Invitation date: 16 October 2020
457 / 482 visa holders:
Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations:
The minimum ranking score is an indication only and not a guarantee that an invitation was issued. Ranking may depend on date and time of Matrix submission.
Invitations may not be issued:
37. Invitation date: 6 October 2020
457 / 482 visa holders: 14 invitations
Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations: 91 invitations
The minimum ranking score is an indication only and not a guarantee that an invitation was issued. Ranking may depend on date and time of Matrix submission.
Invitations are not issued for an occupation if the monthly cap is met. The cap will reset in November.
36. Invitation date: 24 September 2020
457 / 482 visa holders: 16 invitations
Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations: 206 invitations
The minimum ranking score is an indication only and not a guarantee that an invitation was issued. Ranking may depend on date and time of Matrix submission.
Invitations are not issued for an occupation if the monthly cap is met. The cap will reset in November
35. Invitation date: 11 September 2020
457 / 482 visa holders: 12 invitations
Matrix nominating Critical occupations: 140 invitations
The minimum ranking score is an indication only and not a guarantee that an invitation was issued. Invitations are not issued for an occupation if the monthly cap is met. The cap will reset next month.
34. Invitation date: 31 August 2020
The minimum ranking score is an indication only and not a guarantee that an invitation was issued.
33. Invitation date: 20 August 2020
The minimum ranking score is an indication only and not a guarantee that an invitation was issued.
32. Invitation date: 17 March 2020
ACT 190 Nomination - invitations issued: 89
ACT 491 Nomination - invitations issued: 97
Please note: ALL matrix expir?e 6 months after submission date if an invitation is not issued.
31. Invitation date: 10 March 2020
ACT 190 Nomination - invitations issued: 73
ACT 491 Nomination - invitations issued: 165
Please note: ALL matrix expir?e 6 months after submission date if an invitation is not issued.
30. Invitation date: 2 March 2020
ACT 190 Nomination - invitations issued: 110
ACT 491 Nomination - invitations issued: 131
Please note: ALL matrix expir?e 6 months after submission date if an invitation is not issued.
29. Invitation date: 24 February 2020
ACT 190 Nomination - invitations issued: 171
ACT 491 Nomination - invitations issued: 79
Please note: ALL matrix expir?e 6 months after submission date if an invitation is not issued.
Date of Invitation: 7th February 2020
Please Note: ALL matrix expire 6 months after submission date if an invitation is not issued.
Date of Invitation: 23th January 2020
Please Note: ALL matrix expire 6 months after submission date if an invitation is not issued.
Date of Invitation: 9th January 2020
Please Note: ALL matrix expire 6 months after submission date if an invitation is not issued.
Date of Invitation: 19th December 2019
Date of Invitation: 25th November 2019
Date of Invitation: 8th November 2019
Date of Invitation: 24th October 2019
Date of Invitation: 14th October 2019
Date of Invitation: 9th October 2019
Date of Invitation: 27th September 2019
Date of Invitation: 17th September 2019
Date of Invitation: 2nd September 2019
Date of Invitation: 15th August 2019
Date of Invitation: 30th July 2019
Date of Invitation: 22nd July 2019
Date of Invitation: 5th July 2019
Date of Invitation: 11th June 2019
Date of Invitation: 31st May 2019
Date of Invitation: 24th May 2019
Date of Invitation: 8th May 2019
Date of Invitation: 15th April 2019
Date of Invitation: 28th March 2019
Date of Invitation: 12th March 2019