Practical Skills Assessments and ACT Invitation Round

Practical Skills Assessments

VETASSESS Update

  • VETASSESS is conducting Practical Assessments in the UK from October 18  21 and South Africa from November 14  21 and applicants can book now.
  • Electricians, plumbers and airconditioning/refrigeration mechanics need a practical assessment for Australian migration purposes.
  • They hope to announce dates for India very soon.
  • You can read about the assessment process here

Source: https://www.vetassess.com.au/ 

ACT Invitation Round

Invitation round result for 13 September 2022 published!

ACT Invitation Round took place on 13 September 2022 invitations were issued as follows: 

(The next invitation round will be held before 11 October 2022) 

Canberra residents 

190 nominations 

491 nominations 

Matrix nominating Small Business Owners 

3 invitations 

0 invitation 

Matrix nominating 457 / 482 visa holders 

5 invitations 

0 invitation 

Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations 

23 invitations 

49 invitations 

Overseas applicants 

Matrix nominating Critical Skill Occupations 

11 invitations 

117 invitations 

 2022-2023 Allocation of ACT Nomination Places: 

The ACT received an interim allocation for the 2022-2023 program year. 

  • Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa: 800 places
  • Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa: 1920 places

Application Count @ 13 September 2022 

Total approvals: 424 approvals 

  • 190 Nominations: 155 approvals
  • 491 Nominations: 269 approvals

Total refusals: 76 applications 

  • 190 Nominations: 28 refusals (15%)
  • 491 Nominations: 56 refusals (17%)

Remaining Allocation 2022-2023 

Total allocation remaining: 2296 nomination places (227 per month) 

  • 190 Nominations: 645 (pro rata 67 per month)
  • 491 Nominations: 1651 (pro rata 173 per month)

 Download a copy of the Matrix invitation ranking 

 Source:/ https://www.act.gov.au/migration/resources/canberra-matrix-invitation-round  // 

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