Australian Capital Territory (ACT) allows requests for waiver of the ‘continuous employment’ eligibility criteria for 491 / 190 Nominations for impacted applicants under the circumstances of travel ban, mandatory self-isolation requirement, business closures or reduced working hours in response to COVID-19.
An applicant who is invited to apply for ACT 491 / 190 nomination may request for a COVID -19 waiver. This request must be made in writing and must be submitted along with supporting documentation as an attachment to the nomination application.