Australia Canberra Issued 294 ACT Nominations to Skilled Workers on May 21, 2024

In the latest Canberra Matrix Invitation round on May 21, 2024, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) issued 294 invitations to apply (ITAs) for ACT nomination. These invitations were for the Skilled Nominated Visa Subclass 190 and the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa Subclass 491. This marked the first round of ITAs issued in May to various streams of the ACT Program.

Latest ACT Invitation Round

Here are the details of this round:

1. Small Business Owners: Canberra issued 10 ITAs in this category for both Subclass 190 and 491 visas. Candidates needed a minimum matrix score of 125 points for Subclass 190 and 105 points for Subclass 491.

2. 457 / 482 Visa Holders: A total of 10 invitations were given out in this category for both visa subclasses (190 and 491).

3. Critical Skill Occupations: This category saw the highest number of invitations, with Canberra issuing 164 ITAs to candidates registered for both Subclass 190 and 491 visas.

Visa Category	Small Business Owners	Minimum Matrix Score	457 / 482 Visa Holders	Invitations to Critical Skills Occupations	Overseas Applicants (Critical Skills Occupations)	Total
Subclass 190 Visa	4	125	8	54	16	82
Subclass 491 Visa	6	105	2	110	94	212
Total	10		10	164	110	294

Overseas Applicants (Critical Skill Occupations): This round saw 110 invitations issued to overseas applicants under both invited visa categories.

ACT Nomination Pathway for Australia Immigration

The ACT nomination program provides an excellent chance to begin your Australian journey in Canberra, a lively and expanding city. Focused on skilled migration, the program appreciates the contributions you can make!

So far in 2024, there has been a successful round of invitations. With careful planning and a robust application, you can boost your chances of success in future rounds.

Application Count as of May 22, 2024

Category	Approvals
Subclass 190 Nominations	571
Subclass 491 Nominations	520
Total Approvals	1,091