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Information about the Canberra Matrix invitation round on 25 August 2021 is now available

The next invitation round will be held before 2 September 2021

Business Migration Guidelines

The Australian Government has directed that ACT nominations focus on high quality applications that will have economic benefit to the ACT in the post pandemic recovery phase. 

APPLYING FOR ACT NOMINATION.

You must be invited to apply for ACT nomination. You can email a request for invitation to migrationservices@act.gov.au.

You must attach the following information to the email:

  • SkillSelect EOI record of response (188 only)

  • Summary of the proposed or current ACT business investment

An invitation is not a guarantee that the application for ACT nomination will be approved. The application will be assessed against the demonstrated viability and economic benefit of the proposed or current ACT business in the post pandemic recovery phase.


ACT 188 (provisional) nomination

ACT 188 nomination guidelines August 2021     ACT 188 nomination guidelines August 2021


ACT 888 (permanent) nomination

ACT 888 nomination guidelines July 2021     ACT 888 nomination guidelines July 2021