One month into the new financial year, and the state quotas still haven’t landed (we’re still waiting…)Canberrafired the opening shot back in mid-July with its own“talent grab”, once again issuinglow-pointsinvitations — and68% went to offshoreapplicants!

Without a doubt, Canberra has become the destination of choice for a growing number ofoffshore skilled-migration applicants. Today we’ll talk throughwhich occupationsare best suited to Canberra’s offshore applicants, and how you can secure PR — or “provisional” PR — directly,with no study required!

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Uses its own points system — just 65 points on the EOI is enough

First, to reiterate: Canberra has its own independent Matrix points system, and its scoring criteria are completely different from the Department’s EOI points system. As long as you reach 65 points on the EOI (including state-nomination points) and meet the Matrix system’s minimum invitation score, you can be invited successfully. This means applicants don’t need to grind out a high EOI score — you only need a Matrix score high enough to be invited!

First round of the new financial year

Subclass 491/190 — a wide range of occupations invited from Matrix 55/65

In the new financial year’s opening round, a wide range of Subclass 491/190 occupations were invited from a Matrix score of 55/65. What does that score actually mean?

Here are two examples:

Ms A:

Undergraduate degree obtained in China,7+ years’ work experience in events marketing at a travel agency,never studied in Canberra and only holidayed there for a week,English at just 4 x 6. Through the“Conference and Event Organiser” skills assessment, she could apply for a Canberra Subclass 491 directly from offshore — “provisional” PR secured!

Mr C:

Diploma in electrical engineering and automation obtained in China, 5+ years’ experience in electrical engineering drafting, English at 4 x 7. His wife works in accounting and has a skills assessment. Through the“Electrical Engineering Draftsperson”skills assessment, Mr C could apply for a Canberra Subclass 190 invitation directly from offshore — and he and his wife secure PR in one step!

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What sort of profile gives you the best chance?

Drawing on the two examples above, in short:

1. As long as you hold a valid skills assessment with a reasonable amount of work experience (in an occupation on Canberra’s list) and an English score of 4 x 6, you have a chance at “provisional” PR!

2. On top of that, English, qualifications and a partner all attract additional points — especially apartner. Unlike EOI scoring, Canberra’s Matrix scoring awards no special points for being single, sohaving a partner actually opens up more points.

Bear in mind that, for offshore applicants, Canberra’s Matrix scoring previously required 4 x 7 on both the Subclass 190 and 491 pathways. Now the Subclass 491 pathway needs only 4 x 6, and the occupation list has been broadened further.

3. More importantly, for offshore applicants,offshore and onshore applicants sit in two separate invitation streams,so there’s no question of competing against each other. Some offshore applicants have even secured an invitation in as little as a week!

For offshore applicants, the threshold keeps dropping — especially for the Subclass 491, where the English requirement has fallen to the minimum bar for skilled migration. Please act quickly and don’t miss this window for offshore applications. If you’re unsure whether you qualify, get in touch and we’ll assess your case.

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Which occupations are most likely to get a low-points invitation?

The first round of the new financial year again featured a large number of low-points invitations. We’ve selected some of the popular occupations that have consistently received stable, low-points invitations over recent rounds. The minimum Matrix invitation scores for Canberra’s first round of the new financial year are as follows:

Marketing: Conference and Event Organiser

Matrix 50 (491), 65 (190)

Engineering: various engineering draftspersons, including civil / electrical / mechanical engineering draftspersons

Matrix 55/60 (491), 65/75 (190)

Design: graphic design / web design / multimedia design

Matrix 55 (491), 65 (190)

Hospitality: Restaurant Manager / Hotel Manager

Matrix 55/60 (491), 65/75 (190)

Coaching: swimming / tennis / sports / equestrian / gymnastics coaches and the like

Matrix 55 (491), 65 (190)

Other occupations: English teacher, copywriter, journalist, real estate agent (491 only)…

Matrix 55/60 (491), 65 (190)

Many popular offshore occupations received stable, low-points invitations throughout FY2022–23. You can revisit this article for the details: The data speaks: Canberra’s Subclass 491 is one of the most reliable offshore pathways! A look at popular offshore occupations such as marketing, project management, financial advising and event organising!

Owing to space, the above shows only some of the low-points invited occupations. For more on invited occupations, please get in touch to find out more.

For offshore applicants,a skills assessment is the first step in skilled migration. Whatever pathway you take, it’s important to have a skills assessment in hand first.If you’re not sure which occupation suits you, get in touch with us.

A friendly reminder:

Offshore applicants can absolutely use their existing qualifications and work experience to secure PR — or provisional PR — directly from offshore in the most cost-effective way, without migrating through study and without disrupting their current settled work and life.

At present, Canberra is the only place across Australia to have begun issuing invitations. If you’d like to ride this wave and land your visa on low points, get in touch and we’ll plan ahead for you.

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