ACT Canberra Matrix Invitation Rounds & Cut-Off Scores (2025–2026 Complete Breakdown by Occupation)

If you are aiming for Permanent Residence in Canberra via the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) or Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) visa, knowing your raw points is only half the equation. Because the ACT Government ranks candidates competitively inside each 4-digit ANZSCO occupation unit group, your true eligibility depends on how your score on the Canberra Matrix Points Calculator compares against recent ACT Invitation Round cut-off thresholds . 1. How the 2025–2026 ACT Nomination Allocation Works (1,600 Places) For the 2025–2026 migration program year, the Australian Capital Territory received 1,600 total state nomination places split evenly between: 800 Subclass 190 places (Direct Permanent Residence upon grant). 800 Subclass 491 places (5-year regional provisional visa transitioning to Subclass 191 PR after 3 years in Canberra). Invitations are issued in periodic pro-rata rounds (typically across October, January, March, and May). Within each ANZSCO unit group, the highest-scoring Matrix submissions are invited first. When multiple applicants tie on the exact same score, the ACT uses the date and time of Matrix submission as the tie-breaker. 2. 2025–2026 Canberra Matrix Cut