flyabroadvisa/Limited-ACT

## Limited-ACT
HOW TO SEEK VERIFICATION OF YOUR LIMITED OR CLOSED OCCUPATION
To verify a limited or closed occupation email migrationservices@act.gov.au and provide the following documents:
 Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume showing 3 years of recent and relevant experience in your nominated occupation.
o The experience must be in an industry relevant to the ACT.
o Experience in heavy industry, manufacturing, production, international airlines, mining; shipping, oil, head office banking and railways are not generally considered relevant industries.
 Current skill assessment in the nominated occupation. All VETASSESS skill assessments must be dated after January 2010.

 English criteria:
o for Canberra residents:
 current IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 in each band; or
 current OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections.
 If you hold a passport issued by the United Kingdom; Canada; New Zealand; United States of America; or Republic of Ireland you do not need to provide an IELTS results.
o for overseas residents:
 IELTS result with a minimum score of 7 in each band.
 current OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections.
 If you hold a passport issued by the United Kingdom; Canada; New Zealand; United States of America; or Republic of Ireland you do not need to provide an IELTS results.
 Evidence that there are, currently, sufficient ACT employment opportunities in the nominated occupation that are relevant to your skill set and experience e.g.:
o for Canberra residents:
 employment contract and 2 recent payslips.
o for overseas residents:
 personal research into recent, relevant advertised positions (no more than six vacancies). You must provide a copy of the full advertisement, not just a link or screen shot.
 Please note that employment opportunities within the Australian Public Service requiring Australian citizenship and/or an Australian Security clearance will not be accepted as evidence of employability.
 Commitment to Canberra statement. In no more than two pages, explain in your own words why you want to live in Canberra.
o Tell us why Canberra’s lifestyle suits your way of life more than any other city in Australia.

Notification of verification outcome
We will send you an email with the outcome.
A verified limited or closed occupation does not guarantee that your application for nomination will be approved. It only guarantees that your application will be accepted and assessed against the nomination criteria.
Time to lodge application for nomination after verification
You must lodge your application for nomination within one (1) month of receiving verification. Applications received after this time will be automatically recommended for refusal.
 A copy of the verification email must be submitted with the application.
	HOW TO SEEK VERIFICATION OF YOUR LIMITED OR CLOSED OCCUPATION
	To verify a limited or closed occupation email migrationservices@act.gov.au and provide the following documents:
	 Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume showing 3 years of recent and relevant experience in your nominated occupation.
	o The experience must be in an industry relevant to the ACT.
	o Experience in heavy industry, manufacturing, production, international airlines, mining; shipping, oil, head office banking and railways are not generally considered relevant industries.
	 Current skill assessment in the nominated occupation. All VETASSESS skill assessments must be dated after January 2010.

	 English criteria:
	o for Canberra residents:
	 current IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 in each band; or
	 current OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections.
	 If you hold a passport issued by the United Kingdom; Canada; New Zealand; United States of America; or Republic of Ireland you do not need to provide an IELTS results.
	o for overseas residents:
	 IELTS result with a minimum score of 7 in each band.
	 current OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections.
	 If you hold a passport issued by the United Kingdom; Canada; New Zealand; United States of America; or Republic of Ireland you do not need to provide an IELTS results.
	 Evidence that there are, currently, sufficient ACT employment opportunities in the nominated occupation that are relevant to your skill set and experience e.g.:
	o for Canberra residents:
	 employment contract and 2 recent payslips.
	o for overseas residents:
	 personal research into recent, relevant advertised positions (no more than six vacancies). You must provide a copy of the full advertisement, not just a link or screen shot.
	 Please note that employment opportunities within the Australian Public Service requiring Australian citizenship and/or an Australian Security clearance will not be accepted as evidence of employability.
	 Commitment to Canberra statement. In no more than two pages, explain in your own words why you want to live in Canberra.
	o Tell us why Canberra’s lifestyle suits your way of life more than any other city in Australia.

	Notification of verification outcome
	We will send you an email with the outcome.
	A verified limited or closed occupation does not guarantee that your application for nomination will be approved. It only guarantees that your application will be accepted and assessed against the nomination criteria.
	Time to lodge application for nomination after verification
	You must lodge your application for nomination within one (1) month of receiving verification. Applications received after this time will be automatically recommended for refusal.
	 A copy of the verification email must be submitted with the application.