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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Links to Smart Visa Guide WhatsApp and Telegram Groups

Q2. Can you share tips on writing a letter of commitment for Northern Territory (NT) offshore nomination ?

Q3. What documents are required to prove WA residency for state nomination?

Q4. How can I claim 5 points for partner skills assessment for Subclass 189, 190 and 491 visa?

Q5. List of useful phone numbers and email addresses

Q6. Do I need new EOIs and ROIs for FY2024-25?

Q7. Which states can I apply for a subclass 190 and 491 visa for my occupation?

Q8. How many Expression of Interest (EOIs) should I submit ?

Q9. What is SkillSelect Date of Effect for an Expression of Interest (EOI) ?

Q10. How to see the expected visa grant date for your 189, 190 or 491 visa application?

Q11. I am on 491 visa. Can I do remote work for a CBD based employer?

Q12. How is skilled employment assessed for a Subclass 189, 190 and 491 skilled visa ?

Q13. Can I move from my nominating state after the 190 visa grant?

Q14. What are the key steps to undertake after receiving a subclass 189, 190 or 491 visa grant for offshore applicants?

Q15. What is an ANZSCO unit group?

Q16. What documents are required to submit a SkillSelect Expression of Interest (EOI) ?

Q17. What documents are required to prove my claimed work experience for a 491/190/189 visa?

Q18. Grattan Institute Reformed Points System

Q19. How does DHA calculate visa processing time?

Q20. What are Skill Levels 1, 2 and 3?

Q21. What is Commencement email and Request for Further Information (RFI)?

Q22. I live in a border community in VIC and work in NSW. Can I apply for VIC nomination?

Q23. What does an Assessment Commencement Letter look like?

Q24. I can see there are lot more EOIs for occupation X compared to occupation Y. So is occupation X more competitive compared to Y ?

Q25. How can I check the latest invitations and visa grants data for my occupation on SmartVisaGuide ?

Q26. I have received a NSW 491 grant (RDA Sydney). Can I move to other Designated Regional Areas (DRA) in Australia ?

Q27. Can I move states after receiving my 491 visa approval?

Q28. Which states require a Registration of Interest (ROI) for subclass 190 and 491 nomination ?

Q29. Who can be a sponsor for 491 Family Sponsored visa ?

Q30. Why are SkillSelect LODGED visa statistics different from the same data obtained from Freedom of Information Requests ?

Q31. What is condition 8579 and can I continue to live overseas on my 491 visa ?

Q32. What is Planning Level and State Nomination Allocation ?

Q33. How to interpret the SkillSelect Dashboard data?

Q34. What is a closely related occupation?

Q35. How is the visa processing time estimated on SmartVisaGuide?

Q36. My salary was paid in cash. How can I prove my work experience claims ?

Q37. Do I need to submit a Registration of Interest (ROI) for SA for FY2024?

Q38. My visa is delayed and I am lodging a complaint. Can you share some tips and tricks?

Q39. What is Ministerial Direction 105 and how is the visa processing priority determined ?

Q40. If Tuberculosis (TB) is found during medical test for a skilled visa 189, 190 or 491, is the visa application rejected?

Q41. State Occupation Lists for Subclass 190 and 491 Nomination

Q42. What are my chances for a subclass 189, 190 and 491 skilled visa ?

Q43. What is Ministerial Direction 100 and how is the visa processing priority determined ?

Q44. What is 8515 visa condition?

Q45. Is my occupation on visa processing priority list?

Q46. What evidence of employment can be requested in a S56 request for a 189, 190 and 491 skilled visa ?

Q47. Do Department of Home Affairs and Australian Taxation Office share data for visa applicants with each other ?

Q48. What does my visa status mean ?

Q49. I have received a state nomination preinvite from Western Australia. What documents are typically required to be submitted for nomination ?

Q50. What is Functional English ?

Q51. What is Competent English ?

Q52. Are EOI points and Canberra Matrix points the same ?

Q53. WA: Can you provide me a sample of the Third Party Work letter template for subclass 190 state nomination ?

Q54. WA: I have received further correspondence from WA migration to explain how my job is related or closely related to my occupation. I am working within my field (Accounting) already. They are asking this question to many people. Can you write me a sample letter explaining this ?

Q55. How do I show evidence of work experience obtained after obtaining a valid skill assessment ?

Q56. What is a Health Waiver for the purposes of Skilled Migration ?

Q57. I am applying for subclass 491 visa for South Australia Outer Regional Stream. One of the requirements is a letter of support from my employer outlining as to why I should be considered for state nomination. Can you write a draft letter for me ?

Q58. Can you provide a sample letter for VETASSESS to justify the use of NEC category for my occupation?

Q59. What is the expected 189 cutoff for 233211 Civil Engineer in next round ?

Q60. What are the documents required for EA skills assessment for accredited qualifications ?

Q61. I am applying for ACT State Nomination. Should my claimed work experience be assessed as relevant by the assessing body in the points tested skills assessment ?

Q62. I have received an interview request from VETASSESS for my Customer Service Manager skill assessment. What can I expect in the interview ?

Q63. What type of documents are requested by Case Officer (CO) for relationship proof ?

Q64. What documents are required to apply for skill assessment to Engineers Australia for a degree accredited with Washington Accord?

Q65. What do career episodes for EA skill assessment consist of ?

Q66. What are career episodes for EA Skill Assessment ?

Q67. What is a summary statement for EA skill assessment ?

Q68. What is the general criteria for lodging an Expression of Interest (EOI) ?

Q69. What is the minimum income threshold for a 491/191 visa ?

Q70. What can I do if I am unable to provide an employment reference letter for ACS Skill Assessment ?

Q71. Is a job offer required for a 491 visa?

Q72. Do I need health insurance or will I get Medicare on 491 visa ?

Q73. Am I allowed to visit a non-designated regional area like Sydney or Melbourne on a 491 visa ?

Q74. If I have received a PR grant letter from VIC, does it mean I have to make my first entry to Australia in Victoria itself?

Q75. What if I choose the wrong ANZSCO Code for ACS Skill Assessment ?

Q76. I was working In more than one job at the same time. Can I claim for both periods of employment?

Q77. Can I submit EOI without clearing an English Language Test or Skill Assessment ?

Q78. What are some factors affecting the visa processing time ?

Q79. What are some reasons for Permanent Residency (PR) visa application rejection ?

Q80. What is the Engineers Australia (EA) Non Accredited qualifications suitability criteria ?

Q81. What documents are required for EA Skills Assessment for Non-Accredited qualifications ?

Q82. Why isn't my Relevant Skilled Employment reflected, or only partially reflected, on the outcome letter ?

Q83. How to mirror a visa application into your IMMI account?

Q84. What is Thapa v Minister for Immigration [2021] FCCA 686 ?

Q85. I claimed single status in my EOI, received an invitation and lodged my visa. I heard that points get frozen at time of invitation. So, can I get married or enter into a de-facto relationship after lodging visa, but before grant of the visa ?

Q86. Can you provide a list of Designated Regional Area (DRA) postcodes ?

Q87. Do I need to work in my field when I have the 491 visa?

Q88. What are Engineering Australia (EA) Skills Assessment Pathways ?

Q89. What is a Competency Demonstration Report (CDR)?

Q90. Can you show me the RDA map for NSW 491 visa ?

Q91. What documents are required for applying NSW 491 Pathway 1 (RDA) State Nomination?

Q92. How to write the RPL report ?

Q93. When can you request VETASSESS Priority Processing ?

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