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Highlights Of 15 September 2023 Canberra Matrix Draw
Canberra held its inaugural draw on 15 September 2023 under the Canberra Matrix invitation process. During this round, they issued 285 invitations, including Overseas applicants and Canberra residents.
Of these, 173 were allocated to candidates living outside Australia, while 112 were given to eligible Canberra residents seeking nomination in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
These invitations were given to candidates seeking visas under subcategories 491 and 190. Specifically, 187 were for candidates under subclass 491, and 98 were for those falling under subclass 190.
Residents of Canberra:
Matrix for Small Business Owners:
190 nominations: 4 invites
190 matrix baseline score: 100
491 nominations: 2 invites
491 matrix base score: 75
Matrix for 457/482 visa seekers:
190 nominations: 1 invite
491 nominations: 1 invite
Matrix for Essential Skill Occupations:
190 nominations: 50 invites
491 nominations: 54 invites
Overseas applicants
Matrix for Essential Skill Occupations:
190 nominations: 43 invites
491 nominations: 130 invites
Allocation for ACT Nominations 2023-2024:
Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa: 600 slots
Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa: 600 slots
Data as of 18 September 2023:
Total confirmations: 564 confirmations
190 Nominations: 324 confirmations
491 Nominations: 240 confirmations
Total rejections: 95 submissions
190 Nominations: 37 rejections (8%)
491 Nominations: 58 rejections (29%)
Available Allocation for 2023-2024:
Overall available slots: 636 nomination positions (averaging 71 monthly)
190 Nominations: 277 (average 31 monthly)
491 Nominations: 359 (average 40 monthly)
Eligibility for Application
Who's Qualified to Apply?
Canberra offers invitations to those who've presented requests for both Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491).
Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)
The Subclass 190 visa grants permanent Australian residence. To be eligible, a State or Territory must endorse you. Based on this endorsement, the Department of Home Affairs extends the visa invite.
Commitment of Two Years:
If endorsed by the ACT for a 190 visa, you're obliged to live and be employed in Canberra for no less than two years post visa acquisition. If relocating from outside Canberra, this obligation starts from your entry date to Canberra.
Skilled Work Regional Visa (Subclass 491)
The Subclass 491 visa allows skilled individuals to live and work in regional Australia for a period of five years. A state or territory body must endorse you, and based on this, the Home Department sends a visa invitation.
Commitment of Two Years:
For those with an ACT-backed 491 visa, they're required to settle and work in Canberra for at least two years post visa issuance. This is also the case for those moving from overseas.
