Canberra Resident - ACT Provisional 491 Nomination

Canberra Resident 491 - you must meet the following criteria before you are eligible to submit a
Canberra matrix for ACT nomination of a Skilled Regional (provisional) subclass 491 visa:
1. You must be residing in Canberra for at least three months immediately before the date of
Matrix submission and continuing until date of any invitation. Residence is defined as living
and settled in Canberra. Visiting Canberra for short periods does not meet the residence
criteria.
2. You must be working for an ACT employer in Canberra for at least three months
immediately before the date of Matrix submission:
3. You must have worked a minimum 20 hours per week for the thirteen weeks
immediately before date of Matrix submission. While the employment does not have
to be permanent, it must be continuous. Paid annual or personal leave meets the
employment criteria. Any claim for unpaid leave (including maternity leave) must be
evidenced by a valid medical certificate.
o You must be in paid employment. Internships, stipends, scholarships and volunteer
positions are not considered employment for this criterion.
o Your employer must be actively operating in the ACT for at least one year. The terms
and conditions of employment must be in accordance with Australian legislation. Your
taxable income must not be less than the relevant award or market salary rate.
o You may work for more than one ACT employer and / or be self- employed. If you are
self-employed on an ABN, you must have at least 12 months ACT business activity at
date of Matrix submission. Your taxable income must be at least $500 pw for each
week of the employment period claimed.
o If you are employed by a NSW employer who is located in the ‘ACT Region’, you must
demonstrate that your work activity is solely located in the ACT.
4. You can nominate any occupation on the ACT Occupation List, even if that occupation is
closed:
o Occupation caveats: certain open occupations on the ACT Occupation List have an
employment caveat. If you do not comply with a caveat e.g. have a one year
employment contract at date of matrix submission, the occupation is deemed to be
closed.
o If the occupation is closed, or deemed to be closed, you cannot claim Canberra Matrix
points in the Nominated Occupation category; nor can you claim points for either you
or your spouse/partner for employability in an open occupation.
5. If you are nominating an ANZSCO Major Occupation Group 1 (Managers) or Group 2
(Professionals) occupation, you must have a current English test result that meets the Home
Affairs level of ‘proficient’ or ‘superior’ English.
6. If you are including a spouse/partner and/or children in your application and they are in
Australia, they must have lived in Canberra for the three months immediately before the
date of Matrix submission. If they are not living in Canberra, you must attach evidence of
their location.
7. If you wish to claim Matrix points for a spouse/partner, you must evidence the relationship
at date of matrix submission: either a marriage certificate, civil partnership/union
registration, or VEVO (Visa Entitlement Verification Online) secondary applicant status for
yourself or spouse/partner.
8. If you wish to claim Matrix points in the spouse/partner employment category, your
spouse/partner must hold a current English test result with a competent or higher level of
English; or hold an Australian or valid passport as defined by Home Affairs.
9. You must sign a Statutory Declaration committing to continuing to live and work in Canberra
for at least two years from date of visa grant

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