ACT Matrix - Canberra State and Regional Sponsor

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Latest invitation round for Canberra State and Regional Sponsor
Canberra Critical Occupation List
ACT Matrix (Canberra State and Regional sponsor - Points Calculation)
Major Eligibilities for Canberra State and Regional Sponsor
Become eligible for ACT (Canberra) State and Regional sponsor while living in NSW
Canberra Small Business Owner pathway

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Update!

February 2024

Canberra invitation round is expected to happen on 19th February 2024. 71.75% Allocation for Canberra is already exhausted.

If you are residing in Canberra and have a positive skills assessment or, aiming to have one; you should consider lodging your expression through ACT Matrix as soon as possible.

You can book a PR Pathway Zoom consultation with our Registered Migration Agent through our website: https://www.racc.net.au/booking-calendar/pr-pathways-and-visa-options-1

November 2023

Canberra still running invitation rounds at least twice a month. Invitations are issued to multiple occupations with relatively less points.

1. Latest Invitation round for Canberra State and Regional Sponsor

Canberra has the most frequent invitation rounds compared to other states.
Multiple Trade occupations invited started with 75 points
Popular occupations such as Social Workers, Human Resources Manager, Sheetmetal trade workers, Civil Engineering Draftperson, Early Childhood Teachers, Primary School Teachers, Pharmacists, and few other occupations receives invitation with 75 points.
Other occupations receives invitation with comparatively lesser points.

2. Canberra Critical Occupation List

Alike other states, Canberra has it's own occupation list and currently many occupations are included in the Canberra Critical Occupation list.
Find the updated full Canberra Occupation list: https://www.act.gov.au/migration/skilled-migrants/act-critical-skills-list

In the recent invitation rounds; Chef, ICT, Civil Engineers, Early Childhood teachers, Marketing specialist, Enrolled Nurse and many other occupations had consistent invitations with comparatively reasonable points.

3. ACT Matrix (Canberra State and Regional sponsor - Points Calculation)

Unlike the conventional Skilled Migration points system, Canberra has it's own Matrix called ''ACT Matrix" and a different points calculation system. For example, you can get 10 additional points just by residing in Canberra for 2 years.

4. Major Eligibilities for Canberra State and Regional Sponsor

Have a positive Skills assessment AND,
Your occupation is in the Canberra Critical Occupation list

Along with these, you also need to meet the following eligibility respectively for Subclass 190 and Subclass 491.

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5. Canberra State and Regional Sponsor for Overseas Applicants

Have a positive Skills assessment AND,
Your occupation is in the Canberra Critical Occupation list

Read more on the Canberra State and Regional Sponsor eligibility for Overseas Applicants: https://www.racc.net.au/canberra-state-and-regional-sponsor-overseas-applicants

5. Become eligible for ACT (Canberra) State and Regional sponsor while living in NSW

Living in Southern NSW's Queanbeyan and eligible surrounding areas may make you eligible for both ACT and NSW Regional Migration.
Read more: https://www.racc.net.au/queanbeyan-act-nsw-state-regional-sponsor

6. Canberra Small Business Owner pathway

Canberra Small Business Owner pathway is introduced earlier this year. For the Small Business Owner pathway, you'd have to go through the ACT Matrix as well. Read more on the Small Business owner pathway:
https://www.racc.net.au/canberra-small-business-owner-pathway

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