SkillSelect is a major change to how Australia manages its skilled migration program.

SkillSelect also help address regional skill shortages. SkillSelect allows intending migrants to indicate if they are willing to live and work in regional Australia. This will be of particular benefit to employers experiencing regional skill shortages and state and territory governments attempting to settle migrants in regional Australia

The following visas, you will need to submit an EOI and receive an invitation before you can apply for a visa:

• Subclass 189 Skilled – Independent (Permanent)
• Subclass 190 Skilled – Nominated (Permanent)
• Subclass 489 Skilled – Regional Nominated or Sponsored (Provisional)
• Subclass 132 Business Talent (Permanent)
• Subclass 188 Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional)

You can also express interest in the following visa programs on your EOI to be contacted by an employer:

• Subclass 186 – Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)
• Subclass 187 – Regional Sponsored Scheme (RSMS)
• Subclass 457 – Temporary Business (Long Stay)

NOTE: An EOI is not a visa application, it is an indication that you would like to be considered for a skilled visa. You can also submit an EOI for one of the new visa subclasses under SkillSelect. You may benefit from submitting an EOI, as this would allow employers and state or territory governments to view your details to discuss sponsorship or nomination opportunities

Skilled Worker - providing better migration opportunities for skilled workers

Employers - SkillSelect helps Australian employers find skilled workers who want to migrate to Australia. It will allow employers to quickly and easily identify and contact skilled workers to fill skill shortages.

SkillSelect is an online service that enables skilled workers and business people interested in migrating to Australia to record their details to be considered for a skilled visa through an Expression of Interest (EOI). Intending migrants can then be found and nominated for skilled visas by Australian employers or state and territory governments, or they may be invited by the Australian Government to lodge a visa application.

All intending migrants interested in the points based skilled migration or business investment and innovation visa programs will be required to submit an EOI and receive an invitation in order to lodge a visa application