Processing a Visa that requires an EOI

Visas that require an Expression of Interest (EOI) are processed in Migration Manager in 2 parts

  • The eLodge EOI is processed, during this process the EOI application details are saved within Migration Manager.
  • The EOI is then accepted via eLodge and the Visa is processed.

Process the Expression of Interest (EOI)

1. Start eLodge

Open the Migrant Matter and select eLodge from the Main Toolbar.

2. Choose the appropriate EOI

Select the "Application Type" as Visa Application, then select the "Sub-Type" as the Expression of Interest for the subclass you want.

Make sure you select the Expression of Interest, not the Visa Subclass.

3. Start the Application

Select Start Application.

4. Process the EOI

Process the EOI as you would any normal eLodge (for full details, see How to use eLodge).

5. Complete the Account Details Page

  1. During the process of the EOI, you will be asked to complete the details for EOI Account Creation.  These fields will populate automatically.  Check you are happy with these details, then click Continue.

6. Ensure you save the Account Details back into Migration Manager

  1. Once the Account is created and the Confirm Account Information screen appears, click Process Page to populate these details back into Migration Manager.

These details then flow back into the Dept => SkillSelect tab in Migration Manager.

7. Complete the rest of the EOI as normal

Processing the Visa

Once the EOI has been accepted by the Department, you can process the Visa

Accepting the EOI and starting the Visa

1. Start eLodge

Open the Migrant Matter and select eLodge from the Main Toolbar

2. Choose the appropriate Visa

Select the "Application Type" as Visa Application, then select the "Sub-Type" as the Visa you wish to process.

Make sure you select the Visa Subclass, not the Expression of Interest.

3. Start the Application

Select Start Application.

4. Log into Skill Select

At the Skill Select Login Page, click Process Page and eLodge will populate based on the details saved in Migration Manager during the EOI process.

5. Select Apply Visa

On the EOI Homepage, choose Apply Visa for the EOI you would like to accept.

6. Click Apply

On the Apply Visa Confirmation page, click YES, then Apply.

SkillSelect then redirects you to the immi site

7. Log into immi

You will now arrive at Immi’s login page.  Click Login on eLodge Smart Fill to log into immi.

8. Process Page

On the Information Page, click Process Page.

9. Complete the Visa

Immi now takes you to page 1 of the application.  Now complete the Visa as you would any other eLodge application (see How to use eLodge)

Continuing a Visa for an application which contains an EOI

Once the EOI has been accepted and the Visa Application has been started in immi, accessing SkillSelect is no longer required.  Therefore, if you are wishing to continue a partially completed application in immi, follow the below procedure.

1. Start eLodge

Open the Migrant Matter and select eLodge from the Main Toolbar.

2. Choose the appropriate Visa

Select the "Application Type" as Visa Application, then select the "Sub-Type" as the Visa you wish to process.

Make sure you select the Visa Subclass, not the Expression of Interest.

3. Select Continue Application

Click Continue Application (not Start Application)

By clicking Continue, eLodge will take you directly to immi rather than SkillSelect

  1. At the immi Login Page, click Login on the eLodge Smartfill to log into eLodge as normal.
  2. At the news page, click Process Page to Navigate to the list of Applications.
  3. Locate the In-progress application and click Edit.
  4. Now click Next repeatedly to get to the page you are up to.
  5. From there, complete the Application like you normally would (See How to use eLodge)