Last Updated Feb 27,2023
Latest ACT Canberra Matrix Invitation Round – Invited 900+ Candidates
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One of the frequent states of Australia ACT Canberra declared the latest round of invitations on 22 February 2023. Issued 900+ invitations from various categories. The round look-up is as follows.
| INVITATION ROUND – 25.02.23 | INVITATION ROUND – 24.01.23 |
Canberra Residents Matrix–nominating Small Business Owners
Matrix–nominating 457 / 482 visa holders
Matrix–nominating Critical Skill Occupations
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Canberra Residents Matrix–nominating Small Business Owners
Matrix–nominating 457 / 482 visa holders
Matrix–nominating Critical Skill Occupations
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Overseas ApplicantsMatrix–nominating Critical Skill Occupations:
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Overseas ApplicantsMatrix–nominating Critical Skill Occupations:
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Highlights of the Latest ACT Invitation Round
- This is the first round of invitations for the month and that has invited candidates from small business categories, 457/482 visa holder category, critical skilled occupations and overseas application category.
- The Business class category nominated 24 nominees from subclass 190. The matrix score for subclass 190 was 75 points. Whereas, 1 invitation is been issued to subclass 491. The matrix score was 70 points.
- 07 applicants for subclass 190 and 01 for Subclass 491 is been nominated from the 457/482 visa holders category.
- Critical skill occupations received the highest number of nominations. 322 invitations went to subclass 190. And 156 invitations to subclass 491.
- Above-mentioned all the invitations have been issued to all Canberra residents. A total of 520 in-land candidates have been nominated in the recent draws.
- In overseas applications, a total of 408 nominations are issued. 13 nominations went for Subclass 190. In addition, 395 invitations announce for subclass 491.
- The next round of invitations is expected to be held on next month dated 27 March 2023.
2022-2023 Allocation of ACT Nomination Places: Comparison With the Last Round
| CURRENT INVITATION ROUND | LAST INVITATION ROUND |
2022-2023 Allocation of ACT Nomination Places:The ACT received an interim allocation for the 2022-2023 program year.
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2022-2023 Allocation of ACT Nomination Places:The ACT received an interim allocation for the 2022-2023 program year.
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Application Count on 21 February 2023Total approvals: 1705 approvals
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Application Count on 23 January 2023Total approvals: 1359 approvals
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Total refusals: 374 applications
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Total refusals: 308 applications
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Remaining Allocation 2022-2023Total allocation remaining: 2345 nomination places (552 per month)
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Remaining Allocation 2022-2023Total allocation remaining: 2691 nomination places (512 per month)
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Analytical Points
- The last invitation round invited 632 aspirants from the in-land and outland categories. In comparison, the latest round invited 919 candidates.
- The current round’s application approvals reach to 1705, which is 346 higher than the previous round.
- On the other side, the application refusals ratio has also raised by 66 applications. However, in comparison to 23 January’s round subclass, 190 per cent decreased by 3 per cent. Whereas, in subclass 491, the refusal rate increased by 1 per cent.
- Eventually, overall pro rata increased by 25 applications for subclass 190 and 15 applications per month with the draw.










