Registration of Interest (ROI)

Main System

• Uses the Canberra Matrix scoring system
• High competition
• Matrix invitation rounds released regularly
• Invitation cut-offs can become very high

Important Factors

• ACT employment
• ACT study
• Income level
• English level
• Length of residence in ACT

Key Notes

• Income is VERY important
• Higher salary usually increases Matrix score
• Check Matrix score carefully before submitting

Tips

• Monitor invitation rounds regularly
• Compare previous invitation scores before applying

Main System

• Invitation-based system
• No standard ROI for many pathways
• Competitive occupations receive targeted invitations

Main Pathways

Important Notes

• Skilled employment is important
• Some occupations receive direct invitations
• NSW occupation lists change frequently

Key Documents

• Employment evidence
• Payslips
• Superannuation
• Residency evidence

Main System

• ROI mandatory
• Strong focus on skilled employment

Key Requirements

• Must be working in skilled employment
• Employer must be physically located in regional Victoria (for regional streams)
• Annual earnings estimate required in ROI

Important Notes

• Employment does NOT always need to match nominated occupation
• Earnings must come from skilled employment
• State checks earning capacity carefully

Victoria Focus Areas

• Health
• Teaching
• Construction
• Digital/IT sectors

Main System

• ROI mandatory
• Separate occupation lists for onshore applicants

Residence Requirements

Additional Notes

• Queensland study pathways are valuable
• Requirements often depend on occupation
• Some streams require post-study work

Common Focus Areas

• Healthcare
• Engineering
• Early Childhood
• Construction trades

Main System

• ROI system used
• Strong focus on long-term SA commitment

491 Requirements

• Must live and work in Outer Regional SA for past 9 months
• Currently employed full-time (minimum 30 hours/week)
• Employment must relate to nominated occupation

190 Requirements

• Residing in SA for at least 12 months
• Working in SA for at least 12 months
• Employment must relate to nominated occupation

Important Notes

• SA is often more accessible for regional applicants
• Strong evidence of local settlement is important

Main System

• Invitation rounds
• Occupation must be on WASMOL Schedule 1 or 2

Important Notes

• Contract requirement NOT applicable for many 491 applicants
• Must show WA residence evidence

Common Evidence

• WA bank transactions
• Lease agreement
• Utility bills
• Employment evidence

Residency Requirement

• Usually at least 3 months residence in WA before invitation

Main System

• ROI required
• Strong preference for applicants already living in Tasmania

Main Requirements

• Working in Tasmania for at least 9 months
• Currently living in Tasmania
• Intend to continue living in Tasmania

190 Special Concessions

• Only 6 months work may be required if teaching occupation + working in school
• OR health / allied health occupation

Important Notes

• TSE Priority Occupation list matters
• Tasmania values genuine long-term commitment

Main System

• Direct application-based nomination
• NT nomination quotas can temporarily close

Additional Factors

• Financial settlement capacity required
• Strong commitment to NT important

491 Requirements

• Residing in NT for at least 12 consecutive months
• Full-time employment in nominated/related occupation for at least 6 months

190 Requirements

• Residing in NT for at least 2 consecutive years
• Full-time employment in nominated/related occupation for at least 2 years

Important Notes

• NT heavily prioritises applicants already settled in NT
• Offshore occupation list may apply in some streams