For the latest ACT News Update, in the recent round of invitations held on 22 December 2022, Canberra nominated candidates whose applications were submitted under some of the major streams offered by Australia being 457 Temporary Work (Skilled) Visa / 482 Temporary Skill Shortage Visa holders, Critical Skill Occupations, and Small Business Owners. The applicants for 491 and 190 were nominated to apply. The Australian Capital Territory region only has a selected number of slots to allot each month. Hence, only the highest-scoring candidates or the ones with the most relevant job profile and experience get the chance of nomination.

Details for the Canberra Matrix Draw (Onshore Applicants)

Stream	190 Subclass Nominations	Matrix Points Required	491 Subclass Nominations	Matrix Points Required
Small Business Owners	7	85	-	-
457 & 482 Visa Holders	8	N/A	1	N/A
Critical Skill Occupations	171	N/A	64	N/A

 

Details for the Canberra Matrix Draw (Overseas Applicants)

Stream	190 Subclass Nominations	Matrix Points Required	491 Subclass Nominations	Matrix Points Required
Critical Skill Occupations	81	N/A	231	N/A

 

ACT Canberra has been holding rounds of invitations to not only the candidates residing in Canberra but also to overseas applicants. Canberra city has been quite frequent with their invitation rounds by organizing one every month since the start of the year. Applicants having a background or past working experience in any of the fields in high demand have a good chance of receiving invitations from Canberra.