The Second ACT Invitation Round & Invite 600+ Candidates

The Second ACT Invitation Round of the Month invited 600+ Candidates

Jan 27,2023

The 2nd ACT Invitation Round Invited 600+ Candidates

For the second time in a month, Canberra Matrix comes again with the latest Invitation Round. An invitation round took place on 23 January 2023. The latest round invited a total of 227 onshore and offshore applicants under subclass 190. Whereas, 405 nominations have been issued under subclass 491.

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Canberra Residents

Matrix–nominating Small Business Owners

190 nominations: 09 invitations
190 minimum matrix score: 75
491 nominations: 3 invitations
491 minimum matrix score: 65

Matrix–nominating 457 / 482 visa holders

190 nominations: 1 invitation
491 nominations: – invitation

Matrix–nominating Critical Skill Occupations

190 nominations: 200 invitations
491 nominations: 99 invitations

Canberra Residents

Matrix–nominating Small Business Owners

190 nominations: 11 invitations
190 minimum matrix score: 85
491 nominations: 3 invitations
491 minimum matrix score: 70

Matrix–nominating 457 / 482 visa holders

190 nominations: 2 invitations
491 nominations: – invitation

Matrix–nominating Critical Skill Occupations

190 nominations: 162 invitations
491 nominations: 112 invitations

OVERSEAS APPLICANTS

Matrix–nominating Critical Skill Occupations:

190 nominations: 17 invitations
491 nominations: 303 invitations

OVERSEAS APPLICANTS

Matrix–nominating Critical Skill Occupations:

190 nominations: 87 invitations
491 nominations: 357 invitations

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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.

Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa: 2,025 places
Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa: 2,025 places

2022-2023 Allocation of ACT Nomination Places:

The ACT received an interim allocation for the 2022-2023 program year.

Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa: 2025 places
Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa: 2025 places

Application Count on 23 January 2023

Total approvals: 1359 approvals

190 Nominations: 441 approvals
491 Nominations: 918 approvals

Application Count on 13 January 2023

Total approvals: 1303 approvals

190 Nominations: 418 approvals
491 Nominations: 885 approvals

Total refusals: 308 applications

190 Nominations: 75 refusals (15%)
491 Nominations: 233 refusals (20%)

Total refusals: 174 applications

190 Nominations: 69 refusals (14%)
491 Nominations: 225 refusals (20%)

Remaining Allocation 2022-2023

Total allocation remaining: 2691 nomination places (512 per month)

190 Nominations: 1584 (pro rata 301 per month)
491 Nominations: 1107 (pro rata 211 per month)

Remaining Allocation 2022-2023

Total allocation remaining: 2002 nomination places (236 per month)

190 Nominations: 1607 (pro rata 293 per month)
491 Nominations: 1140 (pro rata 208 per month)

Highlights of the Latest ACT Invitation Round

As a comparison, the latest round invited a total of 102 candidates less than the previous round.
On the other end, the round invited 25 more Critical Skill Occupations applicants than the last round.
Additionally, the overseas applicants’ count was reduced by 124 number in the latest draw.
Moreover, the latest round has given 1359 approvals, which is 56 more than the 13 January round.
On the other side, the refusals of the applications also went high with the round. In this round total refusals have increased to 134.
One of the positives that come out of the round is the increasing pro rata nominations. With subclass 190, per month pro-rata increased to 301 and in subclass 491 it is increased to 211 per month.
In total, the pro-rata is increased by 276 nominations per month as compared with the previous round.

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