steven0161 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) Hi can anyone answer; can you visit Australia if you have submitted a EOI? We are planning a reccie trip if we receive a positive assessment from ACS and are looking at going to Melbourne in May.We have a tourist visa but didn't want to confuse matters if a EOI was submitted. I understand that once you apply for a 189/190 this can invalidate the tourist visa but wasn't sure about just an expression of interest. many thanks in advance oh p.s. my OH skill has reached the ceiling for this year and wondered if we do get a positive assessment is it also worth doing the EOI straight away or wait until July (my instinct is to apply asap so we are the queue and in the system but may be wrong) :notworthy: Edited March 8, 2013 by steven0161 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancGeek Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) Hi, In general a visa "grant" will override other visas that you have. So an EOI or an application for a visa will not affect your tourist visa until your visa is ultimately granted. However if you apply off-shore they cannot grant your visa if you are then on-shore as a tourist, so you have to leave for it to be granted. The EOI prioritisation is based on the date you submit a valid EOI, or change it in such a way that your points are recalculated. As such I'd get the EOI in as soon as you can, so that if / when the occupation is available again you are nearer the head of the queue. Leaving it until later means people who submit before you have higher priority (given the same points score). NB: All advice above is "amateur". Best bet if unsure is to consult a MARA registered agent. Edited March 8, 2013 by MancGeek Spelling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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