Expression of Interest Process

1. Through SkillSelect you can submit an expression of interest.

2. A State or Territory or Austrade will decide whether to nominate you to the visa.

3. If nominated, you will receive an invitation from the Department to apply for the visa within 60 calendar days. You cannot ask the Department to extend the 60 days, you will have to request the state or territory to nominate you again for the invitation to be triggered.

When will SkillSelect expression of interest be closed?

Your Expression Of Interest…

• will remain in the SkillSelect for 2 years

• will be locked once an invitation is issued

• will remain locked if you lodged the visa application

• can be withdrawn at any time

• is closed if the visa is granted

• is closed if you have applied for the visa but was refused

• can be canceled by the Department for breaching SkillSelect Terms and Conditions

Fees/Charges for SkillSelect expression of interest

There are no fees or charges to create or submit a SkillSelect expression of interest.

There is no merits review if you do not receive an invitation to apply for the visa. However, if you have been invited and you lodge the visa application, and the application was refused, you may be able to apply for a merits review.

Australian migration law is complex and difficult to understand, contact our immigration lawyer for a consultation (fee applies) to help you with your SkillSelect expression of interest.

Invitations for State and Territory Business visas

Invitations are issued if all the following requirements are met:

• the nominating state and territory government has places available

• the points in the EOI is at least equal to the points test pass mark for that subclass, and

• you are nominated by a state or territory or Austrade