STATE NOMINATION UPDATE: Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

21/4/2023

Last week the ACT issued an update on their state nomination program for this financial year.

In the financial year 2022/23 the ACT has received 2025 nomination places for each, the Skilled Nominated Visa (190) and the Skilled Work Regional Visa (491). In addition, the ACT also had 10 nomination places for the Business Innovation and Investment Program.

To date the ACT issued:

• 1392 Nominations for the Skilled Work Regional Visa (491)

• 1175 nominations for the Skilled Nominated Visa (190)

• 10 places for the Business Innovation and Investment Program

This leaves the ACT with

• 633 available places for the Skilled Regional Work visa (491)

• 850 available places for the Skilled Nominated visa (190)

• The Business Innovation and Investment Program cap has been reached and the program is now closed for the remainder of this financial year

The ACT has only until the 30th of June 2023 to fill up the remaining nominations, as with the start of the new financial year on July 1, new allocations will be put in place. Subsequently, the ACT reviewed its skills list and nomination guidelines and added a further 128 occupations to the list. The focus is to make it easier for prospective migrants to apply for ACT nominations, including overseas candidates.

If you require assistance with your visa application or would like to explore your options to migrate to Australia don’t hesitate to get in touch and book your consultation.