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SkillSelect — Submit your Expression of Interest
Step-by-step walkthrough of lodging an EOI for the AU 189 / 190 / 491 General Skilled Migration visas via SkillSelect.
Procedural walkthrough only. Drafted from publicly available DHA documentation as of 7 May 2026. The portal UI may have changed since then — verify each step against the live portal.
For advice on whether to lodge, what to claim, or how to optimise your application, consult a MARA-registered migration agent. Self Migrate provides information, not advice.
Before you start
- An ImmiAccount — SkillSelect uses ImmiAccount credentials.
- A positive skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority for your nominated occupation.
- Valid English test results (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL iBT / OET / CAE) at Competent English or above.
- Passport details for yourself and any family members you intend to include.
- A nominated occupation on the relevant skilled occupation list (MLTSSL for 189, STSOL or MLTSSL for 190 depending on the state).
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