News highlights
- On June 1, 2022, a Canberra Matrix round of invitations was held.
- Australia seeks more capable and deserving immigrants.
- The highest-ranked matrix in each job received invitations to apply for a nomination from ACT.
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The latest Canberra Matrix round of invitations was held on June 1, 2022, inviting 86 Australia immigration candidates. Here are the details of the round:
Type of residents |
Occupation group | Under nomination | Number of candidates invited |
Points |
Canberra Residents |
Matrix nominating Small Business Owners |
190 nominations | 0 | NA |
491 nominations | 2 |
85 |
||
Matrix nominating 457 / 482 visa holders |
190 nominations | 0 | NA | |
491 nominations | 0 |
NA |
||
Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations |
190 nominations | 20 | NA | |
NA |
||||
491 nominations | 29 |
NA |
||
Overseas applicants |
Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations |
190 nominations | 0 | NA |
491 nominations | 35 |
NA |
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About Canberra Matrix draw
The Canberra Matrix is a weighted scoring system. It's intended to give potential immigrants capable of making a positive economic contribution to the ACT the chance to secure a nomination for permanent selection. This becomes a pathway for them to immigrate to Australia. These candidates may also have demonstrated a genuine commitment to living and working in ACT. They shall willingly work for the development of the territory.
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ACT Nomination
The Canberra Matrix is completed for nominations for both ACT 190 and ACT 491. Here’s the method of submitting the Canberra Matrix.
- Read the nomination criteria of the ACT for your chosen pathway carefully and ensure that you have the eligibility to claim Matrix points.
- Furnish your personal information.
- Select one of these nominations: ACT 491 or ACT 190.
- Select either “overseas applicant” or “Canberra resident”.
- Select “yes” or “no” for ‘Doctorate Streamlined nomination’.
- If “yes” was your choice for the last option, submit the Matrix.
- In case Canberra resident and overseas applicants = “yes”, then complete the Canberra Matrix.
- Select one option in the drop-down menu for each category of the Matrix (doesn’t apply to "Doctorate Streamlined”).
Note: Once submitted, the Canberra Matrix can’t be withdrawn or updated. Also, a Matrix has a validity of 6 months, beyond which it will expire if an invitation isn’t issued. It can’t be reactivated once it’s lapsed.
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