In the second ACT (Australian Capital Territory) invitation round of this month, Canberra, Australia has issued 83 ITAs (Invitations to Apply) for Subclass 190 and Subclass 491 Visa. The ACT nomination program is most active one among all state nomination programs. In last few months, ACT is consistently inviting the candidates under few targeted categories, i.e. Critical Skills occupations, Small business owners, and 457 / 482 visa holders.
Find out more about this latest Canberra Matrix Invitation round.
ACT Invitation Round on 8 September
Find below the statistics and details of the latest ACT Invitation Round:
Small business owners-Under this category, Canberra, Australia has issued only one invitation for Subclass 190 visa with a minimum matrix score of 80 points.
457 / 482 visa holders- The ACT issued just two invitations to Subclass 190 visa, no invitation issued to Subclass 491 visa this time around.
ACT Invitation round 8 September 2021
| Visa Category | Small Business Owners | Minimum Matrix Score | 457 / 482 visa holders | Invitations to Critical Skills Occupations | Minimum Matrix Score | Total |
| Subclass 190 visa | 1 | 80 | 2 | 9 | 115 (accountants-120) | 12 |
| Subclass 491 visa | 0 | | 0 | 71 | 70 (accountants: 110 submitted) | 71 |
| Total | 1 | | 2 | 80 | | 83 |
Also read- How to apply for State nominated skilled visa in Australia.
Critical Skill Occupations- Canberra has issued 9 invitations to Subclass 190 visa candidates with a minimum matrix score 115 points (Accounts: 120), while for Subclass 491 visa, Canberra invited 71 candidates with a minimum matrix score of 70 points (accountants: 110).
The minimum score does not give an assurance that an invitation was issued. It may depend on date and time of Matrix submission.
A candidate may not get an invitation, if s/he has an active application in the system; or have received nomination in the past.
General Skilled Migration Program (GSM) visas
The General Skilled Migration Program (GSM) of Australia is widely popular among foreign skilled professionals. It has three main visa categories. Find below the main General Skilled Migration Program (GSM) category skilled visas:
- Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189
- Skilled Nominated Visa Subclass 190
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa Subclass 491
You must secure minimum 65 points in Australia’s online SkillSelect system to become eligible to apply for above visa categories.
To apply for any of the above skilled visas in 2021, you may contact Australia Migration Experts at Visas Avenue on Toll-Free. No. 78-18-000-777 or you can drop us an e-mail at info@visasavenue.com.
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