441 Invited in a new Canberra Matrix invitation Round

Surya Rathee
[Published 16 Nov, 2022 | 10:10 AM]
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On November 14th, 2022, the Australian government conducted a new Canberra Matrix invitation round. The November 14th saw a total of 441 invitations being issued to Canberra Residents and Overseas Applicants.

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Out of the total candidates invited to apply for ACT nominations – 194 were issued to Canberra residents, whereas, the remaining 247 invitations were issued to Overseas Applicants.

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has issued these 441 invitations to candidates registered under Australia Subclass 190 and Subclass 491.

According to the 2022-2023 Allocation of ACT Nomination Pages:

Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa: 800 places.
Skilled Work Regional (Subclass 491) visa: 1920 places.

As of November 14th Canberra Matrix Invitation Round:

Total Approvals: 1020 approvals | Subclass 190 – 331 approvals | Subclass 491 – 689 approvals.

Total Refusals: 246 refusals | Subclass 190 – 62 refusals (16%) | Subclass 491 – 184 refusals (21%).

Remaining Allocation: 1700 nomination places (226 per month) | Subclass 190 – 469 (pro rata 62 per month) | Subclass 491 – 1231 (pro rata 164 per month).

Visa Category	Small Business Owners	Minimum Matrix Score	457 / 482 visa holders	Invitations to Critical Skills Occupations	Overseas Applicants	Total
Subclass 190 visa	10	85	-	79	18	107
Subclass 491 visa	0	65	-	105	229	334
Total	10			184	247	441

Canberra Matrix Invitation Round – How does it work?

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has a fixed number of nomination places available each month – pro-rata against the annual allocation. The highest ranked Matrix in each occupation in demand in Australia is invited to apply for ACT nomination.

The cut-off for the nomination depends on the date & time of the Matrix submission, occupation cap & demand, and the remaining monthly allocation. The more the demand for an occupation in Australia – the higher the rank of the Matrix score invited.

Take note! The cut-off Matrix score is an indication only. It does not guarantee that an invitation will be issued. Also, invitations will not be issued if the candidate has an active application in the system or, has previously received an ACT nomination.