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Is lodging an EOI already a 189 visa application?

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Curated answer No. The official sequence separates an expression of interest in SkillSelect from the visa application made after invitation through ImmiAccount. Official reference (checked 2026-09-30): https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect/expression-of-interest (official reference, opens in a new tab) General information. No lawyer or registered migration agent reviewed this editorial answer.

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