The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) conducted its latest skilled migration invitation round on 30 May 2025, issuing a total of 187 nomination invitations under subclass 190 and subclass 491 visas.
In this round, ACT issued 183 subclass 190 nominations and 4 subclass 491 nominations across various applicant groups. The majority of sc190 invitations were granted to Critical Skill Occupations and visa holders currently residing in Canberra. The invitation scores and quotas give insight into current ACT migration priorities as the 2024/25 program year nears its capacity.
Breakdown of nominations from the 30 May 2025 round:
Canberra Residents
- Matrix nominating Small Business Owners:
- 190: 3 invitations (minimum matrix score 130)
- 491: nil (minimum matrix score 120)
- Matrix nominating 457 / 482 Visa Holders:
- 190: 42 invitations
- 491: 4 invitations
- Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations:
- 190: 126 invitations
- 491: nil
Overseas Applicants
- Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations:
- 190: 12 invitations
- 491: nil
Remaining ACT Nomination Places for 2024/25:
- Total Remaining: 166 out of 1800
- 190 Nominations: 112 remaining out of 1000
- 491 Nominations: 54 remaining out of 800
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