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There are two steps to applying for a resident visa under the Skilled Migrant Category:
EOI Selection Process
As you complete your EOI you will claim points. If your EOI has a score of 100 points or more, it goes into the pool of EOIs.
Every two weeks EOIs are selected automatically with a points score of 140 or over from the pool. Then EOIs with a points score of between 100 and 139 are selected which include points for a skilled job or job offer. If there are still spaces available, additional criteria are used to select lower-scoring EOIs.
EOIs are only valid for six months. If your EOI is not selected within six months, it will lapse and be withdrawn from the pool. Your EOI fee will not be refunded.
What happens after your EOI is selected
A form will be sent to you that includes all of the information you told about yourself (in EOI). You will need to give evidence for all the points you have claimed, and proof that you and everyone else on your application meet all of health, character, and English language requirements.
You will have to pay a fee with your application. How much depends on the currency accepted in the office where the application is processed.
Decision on your application
There are three possible outcomes:
You can start here. You do not have to complete it all at once, you can save it and come back to it. It will take about two hours to complete altogether.
You can also apply using the paper Expression of Interest form. You can find that in Forms and Materials section.
- You complete the Expression of Interest (EOI) form, online or on paper where you tell about yourself, your family, your skills, and your experience. You do not provide evidence at this point.
- When your EOI will be accepted and the authority will send you an invitation to apply. You will have to send documents to prove you meet the requirements at this stage.
EOI Selection Process
As you complete your EOI you will claim points. If your EOI has a score of 100 points or more, it goes into the pool of EOIs.
Every two weeks EOIs are selected automatically with a points score of 140 or over from the pool. Then EOIs with a points score of between 100 and 139 are selected which include points for a skilled job or job offer. If there are still spaces available, additional criteria are used to select lower-scoring EOIs.
EOIs are only valid for six months. If your EOI is not selected within six months, it will lapse and be withdrawn from the pool. Your EOI fee will not be refunded.
What happens after your EOI is selected
A form will be sent to you that includes all of the information you told about yourself (in EOI). You will need to give evidence for all the points you have claimed, and proof that you and everyone else on your application meet all of health, character, and English language requirements.
You will have to pay a fee with your application. How much depends on the currency accepted in the office where the application is processed.
Decision on your application
There are three possible outcomes:
- Your residence is granted
- Your application is deferred and you are offered a temporary work visa so you can work while you get a skilled job offer. If you get skilled work, your residence application will be approved
- Your application is denied
You can start here. You do not have to complete it all at once, you can save it and come back to it. It will take about two hours to complete altogether.
You can also apply using the paper Expression of Interest form. You can find that in Forms and Materials section.
