The ACT Skilled Migration Program 2021 is now open.  There are NO changes to the eligibility  criteria for ACT nomination and the Matrix scoring criteria.

 

ACT Critical Skills List January 2021

The ACT Critical Skills List was reviewed and updated on 11 January 2021.  I have attached a comparison between the August 2020 and January 2021 Lists, showing occupations retained, added and removed.

                           

2020-21 Ranking and selection process

·         Only Matrix with a nominated occupation on the ACT Critical Skills List January 2021 will be selected and, if ranked, invited to apply for ACT nomination.

·         If your clients nominated occupation was removed from the ACT Critical Skills List January 2021, their Matrix will NOT be selected and will automatically lapse after six months.

·         457 / 482 visa holders who have a Matrix score of 60 plus points will be invited to apply for ACT nomination.

 

OVERSEAS APPLICANTS. The Canberra Matrix remains closed to overseas applicants.

 

Only one ACT Nomination place

The policy to offer only ONE ACT nomination place per applicant is strictly enforced given the limited number of nomination places available. An invitation may not be issued if your client has been previously nominated by the ACT; or if they have an active invitation / application in the system.

 

ACT Nomination Guidelines January 2021

The ACT Nomination Guidelines January 2021 and ACT Critical Skills List January 2021 are published at http://www.canberrayourfuture.com.au/portal/migrating/article/skilled-visa-act-nomination/

 

Next invitation round – 15 January 2021

The first 2021 Matrix invitation round will be held on Friday 15/01/2021.  Matrix will be only ranked if your clients occupation has been added / retained on the ACT Critical Skills List January 2021; or they meet the 457 / 482 criteria.

 

2020-21 Allocation of ACT nomination places

·        Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa - 598 places

·        Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa - 702 places

Remaining allocation @ 1 January 2021

·        Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa - 552 places

·        Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa - 452 places 

 

The remaining 2020-21 allocation will be updated monthly.

See: http://www.canberrayourfuture.com.au/portal/migrating/article/2020-21-allocation-of-act-nomination-places/