Go to the login page at www.skillselect.gov.au then click the login button. You will be asked a series of questions to assist in the creation of your SkillSelect account.
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How do I get a SkillSelect EOI ID?
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Why do I need a SkillSelect EOI ID?
You need a SkillSelect EOI ID to create and submit an expression of interest. You will also need this to update your EOI or change your personal details.
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How do I change my pass phrase/password or email address?
After logging into your SkillSelect account, select the Maintain Account option in the top right corner of your profile page. You can change your password, email address and security questions in this area.
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What should I do if I get a browser error message when I try to login to SkillSelect?
Some users may be receiving one of the following errors when attempting to log on to SkillSelect:
“Page cannot be found”
“Cannot find server”
“Broken links server cannot be found”
“The page cannot be displayed”
By ‘flushing’ (clearing) your Domain Name Server (DNS) cache you may be able to re-establish your connection to SkillSelect. Please choose your operating system and follow the steps below to flush your DNS cache.
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My pass phrase/password is not working
To recover a forgotten pass phrase/password or if your pass phrase/password is not working the login page has the Forgotten Password link which you can click for help. This will allow you to reset your password.
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How to reset forgotten passwords
If you have forgotten your password you will be able to reset it by performing the following steps.
1) Go to the SkillSelect login page. You can do this by visiting www.skillselect.gov.au and then clicking the ‘Login to SkillSelect’ button on the right hand side.
2) Enter your EOI ID in the Username field.
3) Click the ‘Forgotten Password’ link below the login button.
You will prompted to enter the answers to your secret questions in order to reset you password.
Please note that the SkillSelect technincal team are unable to do a manual password reset and are unable to reset your security questions. Do not contact the SkillSelect Support mailbox asking for this to be done.
If you have forgotten the answers to your secret questions, or if you entered an incorrect email address when you registered, or you cant recall your EOI ID then you will need to begin a new EOI.
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Difficulties Lodging a Points-based Skilled Migration application
If you are experiencing difficulties lodging a points-based General Skilled Migration visa application, please visit the Department’s website at http://www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/general-skilled-migration.htm
Attaching documents to your online application
All attachments for applications lodged using the SkillSelect system must be submitted online.
If you experience difficulties submitting documents online, please be patient and keep trying. Please ensure you read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and refer to the help button next to the “Attach document” tab for further information.
If you are still unable attach documents to your online application you should delay providing these and wait for your application to be allocated to a case officer. Once your application is allocated, your case officer will request all necessary documentation before deciding your visa application.
Further important information is available on the website.
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/attach-doc/
Unfortunately the SkillSelect support page is unable to assist with any technical enquiries in relation to the online visa application systems.
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500 Server Error message
We are currently experiencing technical difficulties and you may receive a 500 server error message when you are trying to update your EOI or when you try to submit your EOI.
The technical team are working on the problem, please try to log into SkillSelect at a later time.
We will continue to provide updates on this issue [...]
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Next SkillSelect Invitation Rounds to be held in December 2012
From December onwards, DIAC will be conducting rounds of invitations on the first Monday of the month. If there is a second invitation round in a month, that round will be held on the third Monday of the month.
In December, two invitation rounds will be held for the Skilled – Independent and Skilled – Regional (Provisional) visa subclasses covering a maximum of 3000 EOIs in that month.
These rounds will be on 3 December 2012 and 17 December 2012.
The table below lists the maximum number of invitations that will be issued in the respective rounds, by visa subclass.
3 December 2012
| Visa Subclass | Maximum Number |
| Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) |
1400 |
| Skilled – Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) |
100 |
17 December 2012
| Visa Subclass | Maximum Number |
| Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) |
1400 |
| Skilled – Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) |
100 |
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Points Test Factors – are your claims correct?
What is Skilled Employment?
For employment to be considered ‘skilled’ it must meet the following requirements:
• it was undertaken after you met the entry level requirements for that occupation (that is, completed a sufficient level of study or amount of on-the-job training) and
• it involved duties at the level and complexity expected in Australia.
If the entry level prescribed for your nominated occupation is a certain qualification only work undertaken after you have completed that qualification will be counted as skilled employment.
For the purpose of awarding points, the Department considers skilled employment in the nominated occupation or a closely related occupation to be where the applicant has been paid for working for at least 20 hours a week. Working for at least 20 hours a week means 20 hours each week and not irregular periods that average out to 20 hours a week over a year.
Any periods of skilled employment must have been undertaken at the required skill level as an example, a person who works 4 years as a bookkeeper while undertaking accounting studies, then qualifies as an accountant, then works 2 years as an accountant, can only claim 2 years skilled employment in the nominated occupation of Accountant.
Any periods of employment in a closely related occupation must be undertaken at the relevant skill level of the nominated occupation. Employment is to be in occupations in:
a) the same Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) Unit Group, for example the occupations of Management Accountant and Taxation Accountant are in the same group, or
b) what would be consistent with a plausible career advancement pathway: for example, Accountant to Chief Financial Officer.
Further information on occupation information, skill level and ANZSCO unit groups are available on the department’s website at www.immi.gov.au/asri.
You need to keep your current employment details up to date. SkillSelect will continue to tally periods of employment from date of EOI submission to the date of invitation to apply. Therefore, if you change or cease your employment after you submit your EOI, you need to update your EOI.
Further information on Skilled Employment requirements and evidence you must provide if you have claimed points for this factor is available at: http://www.immi.gov.au/skills/skillselect/index/visas/subclass-189/#sub-heading-13
How many points do I get for my Educational Qualifications?
You may be eligible to be awarded points for overseas qualifications. The department will need to be satisfied the qualification attained is of a recognised standard to a qualification awarded by an Australian institution. You can find out if your qualfication is of a recognised standard by asking your assessing authority to specifically mention what your overseas qualification is equivalent to under the Australia Qualification Framework in your skills assessment.
To be eligible for the award of 20 points for a Doctorate you must have met the requirements for an award of doctorate by:
a) a Australian educational institution or,
b) a doctorate award by an overseas educational institution of a recognised standard.
Note a Doctorate generally comprises of more than 4 years of study, involving extensive research, coursework, exams and the writing of a thesis/dissertation.
To receive 15 points for a Masters or Honours degree you must:
a) also have an Australian Bachelor degree, or
b) your Masters degree must be considered as at least comparable to Bachelor level at Australian standards (assessing authorities can provide an opinion on your qualifications).
Note you will generally only be eligible for the award of 10 points if you hold a Masters degree and do not meet the above requirements. In this circumstance you must select the option of “Other qualification or award recognised by Assessing Authority” in your EOI.
Further information on Educational Qualification requirements and evidence you must provide if you have claimed points for this factor is available at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skills/skillselect/index/visas/subclass-189/#sub-heading-14
Do I meet the Australian Study Requirement?
You may be eligible to claim 5 points for Australian Study Requirement if you have completed 1 or more degrees, diplomas or trade qualifications for award by an Australian educational institution as a result of a course or courses:
(a) that are registered courses; and
(b) that were completed in a total of at least 16 calendar months; and
(c) that were completed as a result of a total of at least 2 academic years study;
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(d) for which all instruction was conducted in English; and
(e) that the applicant undertook while in Australia as the holder of a visa authorising the applicant to study.
Any failed course subject cannot be counted towards the Australian Study Requirement.
Further information on the Australian Study Requirements and evidence you must provide if you have claimed points for this factor is available at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skills/skillselect/index/visas/subclass-189/#sub-heading-15
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Invitation Round on 19 August 2013
Please note that there will be no invitations issued for the following occupations in the upcoming invitation round on 19 August 2013. The department is currently working on arrangements for the allocation of the remaining places for these occupations and we expect to be able to issue invitations for these occupations in the next invitation round on 2 September 2013.
The occupational groups affected are:
2331 Chemical and Materials Engineers
2334 Electronics Engineers
2339 Other Engineering Professionals
2611 ICT Business and Systems Analysts
2613 Software and Applications Programmers
2633 Telecommunications Engineers
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Allocations for six occupations from 2 September 2013
We have continued to receive high numbers of EOIs from people in the following six occupations:
- · 2331 Chemical and Materials Engineers;
- · 2334 Electronics Engineers;
- · 2339 Other Engineering Professionals;
- · 2611 ICT Business and Systems Analysts:
- · 2613 Software and Applications Programmers; and
- · 2633 Telecommunications Engineers.
Due to this high level of demand, there will be limitations on the number of invitations issued for the remainder of the 2013-14 program year.
From 2 September 2013, half of the remaining places will be allocated for state or territory government nominations and the other half will be allocated for the invitation rounds for Skilled Independent and Skilled Regional (Provisional). These arrangements will be reviewed and we will advise if there is to be any change in the future.
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I get a www.deewr.gov.au MSIS7001 message when I try to login to SkillSelect
This error occurs because of browser incapability.
Try logging in using another browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome.
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I get a 500 Server error when I click the “Apply Visa” button
THis issue has now been resolved. Please try again to lodge your visa application.
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Helptext “Does the client have a positive skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority?” on EOI Skills Assessment Screen
Currently the helptext for this question is disabled. Here is the current helptext for this question
Skills assessments apply to a range of visa subclasses, namely:
- Points tested skilled migration – 189, 190 and 489; and
- Employer Nomination Scheme.
Clients interested in the RSMS visa who have an overseas trade qualification must also obtain a skills assessment for thier occupation.
A positive skills assessment must:
- be issued by the relevant assessing authority;
- match the client’s nominated occupation;
Example:
If the client is a Mechanical Engineer, their skills assessment must be:
- issued by Engineers Australia:
- assessed as suitable as a Mechanical Engineer
For information on the relevant assessing authorities, see: www.immi.gov.au/asri
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Help-Text for the Question “Does the client’s partner have a suitable skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority?” on EOI Partner Skills Assessment Screen
The helptext for this question is currently disabled. Please see below for the helptext for this question The skills assessment must be issued by the relevant assessing authority and match the partner’s nominated occupation. For more information see: www.immi.gov.au/asri Example: If the client’s partner nominates an occupation of Mechancial Engineer, they must also have a [...]
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500 Server Errors while creating, editting and submtting EOIs – Resolved
This issue has now been resolved.
A large number of queries regarding 500 server errors occuring while creating, editing, navigating and submitting EOIs have been received. Technical teams are currently investigating these issues and an update will be posted when the issues have been resolved.
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Forgotten Transaction Reference Number (TRN)
If you have forgotten your TRN and unable to retrieve it using the “Forgotten TRN” link or you have a Yahoo email account, the evisa helpdesk can forward your TRN to you on provision of
* Your full name;
* Your date of birth; and
* Your passport number
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Change To Invitation Rounds from 16 December 2013
Due to a large number of outstanding applications there will be no invitations for subclass 489 – Skilled Regional (Provisional) until further notice. This change will be implemented from the 16 December 2013 invitation round.
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Planned System Outage – Sunday 1st December 2013 and Sunday 15th December 2013
Please note due to changes being made to department’s Website SkillSelect System will be unavailable for 5-10 minute period between the hours of 06:00am and 10:00am AEDT (GMT + 11) on two weekends, Sunday 1 December 2013 and Sunday 15 December 2013.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
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