Applicants often confuse a points estimate with an invitation outcome. A SkillSelect guide helps explain the difference.
The key message
An expression of interest is not a visa application. It is a ranking and selection step. That is the simplest explanation many competing sites fail to make clearly.
What to check next
After reviewing an expression of interest pathway, check your points estimate and any state or territory nomination information that may apply to your occupation.
Independent planning tool
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