Canberra Matrix 2019 update for nomination points

How long have you lived in Canberra in the last eight years?

·       For each year of residence claimed, you can have holidays interstate or overseas (up to six weeks per year) without it affecting your period of ACT residency.

·       You must record any period away from Canberra (seven days or more) in the ‘Summary of ACT residence’ at Attachment D.

·       You can also study interstate for one or two days a week. However, if you work interstate, or study more than two days a week interstate, you will not be considered an ACT resident for that period of absence.

·       Living within a 30 minute commute to Canberra is also accepted as long as you working in the ACT.

What is your English proficiency level as defined by Home Affairs?

You must have a valid English test result.

What is your spouse/partner’s English proficiency as defined by Home Affairs?

They must have a valid English test result.

If you cannot comply with a caveat, the nominated occupation is deemed to be ‘closed’.

‘Open’ on the ACT Occupation List.

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How long have you worked in Canberra in the two years immediately prior to the date of Matrix submission?

·       You may be working in any occupation; and

·       While the employment does not have to be fulltime or permanent, you must be working a minimum 20 hours per week for each week that you claim towards the period of employment; and

·       You may work for more than one ACT employer.

You may also be self-employed on an ABN as long as:

·       Your net weekly income exceeds $500; and

·       Your business has been operating in Canberra for at least 12 months.

Employed for 12 months plus.

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Employed for six to 12 months.

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Not applicable.

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Are you currently working in the ACT?

·       You must be working for the last three months immediately at date of Matrix submission.

·       The employment must be continuous. Any period of unpaid leave must be evidenced by a medical certificate.

·       While the employment does not have to be fulltime or permanent, you must be working a minimum 20 hours per week.

·       Your must have a tertiary qualification relevant to your current occupation.

·       Your annual salary must reflect at least, the relevant award rate or market salary rate.

·       You may also work for more than one ACT employer as long as it is in the same occupation and at the same skill level.

Are they currently working in the ACT or surrounding ‘commuter’ region?

·       They must be working for the three months immediately before the date of Matrix submission.

·       The employment must be continuous. Any period of unpaid leave must be evidenced by a medical certificate.

·       While the employment does not have to be fulltime or permanent, they must be working a minimum 20 hours per week. They may work for more than one employer.

1.    They are working in an occupation that is ‘open’ on the ACT Occupation List and they must have a tertiary qualification that is relevant to their occupation; or

2.    They have a current skill assessment and it is relevant to their current ACT employment; or

3.    They are currently working in any occupation, at any skill level, in Canberra.

Spouse/partner employability

4.    If they do not meet the 3 months employment criterion, but they have a tertiary qualification (requiring at least 3 years full time continuous study) from an Australian or overseas institution in any occupation.

1.     Working in an ‘Open’ occupation on the current ACT Occupation List.

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What tertiary qualification do you hold from an Australian or international educational institution?

Your selected qualification must also be claimed on your Home Affairs SkillSelect EOI

For how many years did you study a CRICOS* registered course, or attend a Professional Year (PY) program, at an ACT institution in the last eight years?

·       You must have a letter of course completion from the ACT institution to evidence the period and location of study.  Distance education or online attendance is not accepted.

·       A Professional Year undertaken in the ACT meets the one year study criteria.

·       Two or more courses, including a PY, may be counted to evidence the period of ACT study as long as the courses are not concurrent. The courses do not have to be continuous.

An academic year is at least a total of 46 weeks.

CRICOS* – Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students.

Four academic years or more of study.

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You (and a spouse/partner if applicable) have invested at least $250,000 cash to purchase a residential or commercial property in Canberra (purchase of land only does not meet this criteria)? You must hold the Certificate of Title or have a rates notice issued; or

You have purchased/established business in Canberra. You have majority ownership and minimum $200,000 turnover in one of the last two years; or

You have invested in a start-up business that is typically technology-oriented and has high growth potential.

Do you have a close family member who has lived in Canberra for the last two years?

A close family member is defined as a spouse/ partner, parent, child, brother, sister or grandparent of the main applicant or their spouse/ partner.