Expression Of Interest ( EOI )

New Australia Immigration rules w.e.f July 2012

Skilled Migration Selection Model also known as “SkillSelect” will be implemented by Dept. of Immigration & Citizenship Australia on 1st of July 2012. The government of Australia has announced a Major reform to its General skilled migration visa programme & the way which Australia selects skilled migrants. The new programme will bring all GSM offshore visas at one platform.

The new policy will bring best applicants in each occupation which will be indentified electronically & selected first. The Australian government has announced that they will grant visas to highest scoring applicants first which means reaching a pass mark will not be enough to guarantee a visa.

How will the New Skilled Migration Selection Model work?

Recommendation by BBC Migration

We highly recommend all applicants who are qualifying & who are interested in Australian Migration to apply much before June 2012, as under the current rules individuals can easily get Permanent Residency if he/she meets the minimum pass mark of 65 points.

If you are unable to apply before July 2012 or you wish to apply under the new policy of Skill select we would recommend you to contact our team at +91 22 2605 9098 as under the new policy system, all information you provide in your Expression of Interest (EOI) will be considered when you apply for your visa. This means any errors, inaccuracies or false or misleading information provided in your Expression of Interest may lead to a refusal of your visa.

Therefore, lodging the expression of interest (EOI) under the new policy will be critical phase towards your Australia immigration process. Also, being assessed accurately on your Australian skilled points score is essential to avoid wasting time and money on skills assessments and IELTS. It is therefore important to have professional advice before starting your Australia migration process

The Australian government has indicated that the Australian migration programme must be flexible to deliver desirable mid to long term outcomes to the Australian economy and therefore, will continue to change.

If you wish to migrate to Australia as a skilled migrant after June 2012 & have skills which are in shortage in Australia you will need to submit Expression of Interest (EOI)

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Skill Select replace the current General Skilled Migration Visas?

Yes, skill select will replace the current GSM trend and will also be replaced by new visa subclass, as of today anyone whose occupation is listed on the SOL list and scores 65 points is eligible for the migration visa to Australia, however with effect July 2012 best & brightest applicants selected electronically at regular interval will be eligible for migration.

What is an Electronic application?

Electronic application is an online application which is also known as Expression of Interest (EOI)

Will there be Capping & Ceiling?

Best & brightest applicants will be shortlisted electronically subjected to OCCUPATION CEILING

How often there will be Occupation Ceiling

Occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) will be regularly reviewed to reflect mid to long term shortages in the Australian skilled labour market

How do I apply or get selected?

Australian skilled immigration law and procedure are constantly changing.  If your occupation is in high demand, it is likely to be added to the Australian skilled occupation list (SOL) and also have more places within the skilled migration programme. The higher your score, the higher your chances of getting an Australian visa significantly increase.
It is therefore before you start your application when professional advice is of the greatest importance to potential Australian migrant.

The advice and assistance you receive must consider your skills and characteristics as well as other variables such as Australian immigration department visa policy and Australian labour market forces.

This means that planned and correct information is required before an applicant starts the process or they may simply find themselves wasting prestige’s time and money in preparing to apply without any chance of a positive outcome.

The Australian government has indicated that the Australian migration programme must be flexible to deliver desirable mid to long term outcomes to the Australian economy and therefore, will continue to change.

If you want up-to-date and accurate advice and assistance in relation to immigrating to Australia then contact BBC Migration Consultants to discuss your best option on + 91 22 2605 9098 or email us at info@bbcmigration.com