Australian Capital Territory: state nomination and regional areas
Australian Capital Territory decides whom it nominates for the Skilled Nominated (190) and Skilled Work Regional (491) visas, against its own criteria and occupation list. Canberra is a designated regional area (Category 2, 'Cities and Major Regional Centres').
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Nomination program
Australian Capital Territory publishes its criteria, its occupation list and which visas are open on its official skilled nomination page.
Visas it nominates for
Regional areas in Australian Capital Territory
Other states and territories
How Australian Capital Territory nominates
Australian Capital Territory decides whom it nominates for the 190 and the state-nominated 491. It publishes its criteria, its occupation list and which visas are open on its official skilled nomination page. These change during the program year, so check the date on that page.
Regional areas in Australian Capital Territory
Canberra is a designated regional area (Category 2, 'Cities and Major Regional Centres').
- Canberra: Category 2, regional
Visas this affects
- Subclass 190: permanent, needs a state or territory nomination (5 points).
- Subclass 491: provisional, regional, needs a nomination or eligible relative sponsorship (15 points).
Common questions
How do I get Australian Capital Territory state nomination?
Australian Capital Territory runs its own skilled nomination program and decides whom it nominates, against its own criteria and occupation list. Its official page is linked on this page.
Does Australian Capital Territory nominate for the 190 and 491?
State and territory nomination is how both the 190 and the state-nominated 491 work. Which visas and occupations Australian Capital Territory has open changes during the program year, so check its official page:.
Is Australian Capital Territory regional for the 491?
Canberra is a designated regional area (Category 2, 'Cities and Major Regional Centres').