Hello, everyone! A new member here. I just want to ask for some advice about my visa application.
To give some quick info on my progress, I have submitted 3 EOIs late last year after receiving a positive assessment result from ACS: 189, 190 (QLD), & 491 (QLD).
I am currently waiting for any invitation to arrive. However, since it's a new year, I have some plans I would like to pursue that I need your advice on:
1. I am eyeing to find a new job in hopes of higher pay. Will this affect my ACS assessment, EOIs, or the visa application itself?
2. I saw this Youtube video that suggests to register multiple EOIs—possibly on a monthly basis—so you always have a submission every round of deliberation. Has anyone done this? Is it really advisable?
Thank you so much for anyone who responds! Good luck to all of us waiting for invitation.
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Posts: 973Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
I can answer #2
Yes you can register for multiple EOIs pero no need to make a new one every month. If di eligible EOI mo at all, hindi yan maiinvite whether you make 1 or 10. Also, one criteria that they have for EOIs is they invite the ones who submitted earlier if same pts (for ex both 90 pts, one submitted in Oct, one submitted in Nov. maiinvite yung EOI sa Nov if nareach na ang quota)
Usually what people do here is they submit an EOI for 189, and multiple 190/491 EOIs depending if they qualify for the state's reqts.
233411 Electronics Engineer (Age-30, Educ-15,English proficiency-20, NAATI - 5, Single, - 10 Relative sponsorship - 15)
95 pts total
2017
June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts
2018
1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead
Course: Cert IV and Diploma - Work Health and Safety (DNA Kingston)
October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!
2019
Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth
2020
Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted
2023
Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted
2024
Oct 31 2024 - Lodged citizenship application
Dec 11 2024 - Received test invite for Feb 18 2025 (Was able to reschedule it to the next day!)
Dec 12 2024 - Citizenship exam
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Joined: Jul 09, 2019
🇦🇺 Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) – NSW | Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
Total Points: 90
Age: 25
English: 20 (Superior, PTE)
Experience: 15
Education: 15
Partner Points: 05 (Competent English)
NAATI CCL: 05
State Nomination (NSW): 05
🗂 Timeline
🗓 17 April 2023 – Took PTE Exam (Achieved Superior English)
🗓 29 May 2023 – Spouse took PTE (Achieved Competent English)
🗓 15 May 2023 – Submitted work documents, work pass, and draft CDR to agent
🗓 29 May 2023 – Agent lodged EA MSA CDR + RSEA to Engineers Australia
🗓 8 July 2023 – MSA + RSEA Outcome: Suitable for Migration ✅
🗓 26 July 2023 – Sat for NAATI CCL Exam
🗓 13 August 2023 – Received NAATI CCL Result: Pass ✅
🗓 15 August 2023 – EOI updated to reflect +5 CCL points
🗓 13 September 2023 – EOI lodged for Subclass 190 (NSW)
🗓 02 November 2023 – NSW Pre-Invitation Received
🗓 06 November 2023 – Nomination application submitted to NSW
🗓 09 November 2023 – NSW Nomination Approved & ITA Received 🎉
🗓 29 November 2023 – Visa Lodged and medicals booked
🗓 11 December 2023 – Medical examinations completed
📄 Clearances & Document Updates
🗓 11 October 2024 – Began renewing PCC / COC / NBI for SG and PH (self + spouse)
🗓 14 November 2024 – Agent uploaded COC (SG), spouse's NBI to IMMI
🗓 04 December 2024 – Uploaded own NBI certificate to IMMI
🔎 S56 Request & Response
🗓 20 March 2025 – S56 Request Received from IMMI
Requested:
• Employment contracts
• Payslips
• Bank statements
• Superannuation
• Reference letters
• Tax documents (NOA, IRAS)
• Group certificates / payment summaries
🗓 27 March 2025 – Submitted S56 response with supporting documents
🗓 23 April 2025 (07:01 AM) – 💥 VISA GRANTED!
“Thank You, Lord! After 16 months and 24 days — finally granted!”
✈️ 📦 Manifesting: THE BIG MOVE – SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺
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Joined: Jan 16, 2024
Thanks for responding! I was skeptical too about the monthly EOI thing. It just seems futile.
Joined: Jan 16, 2024
Thanks for responding! I just checked and QLD does not require ROI. Some follow-up questions:
1. When adding new employment that's taken after assessment, should it be marked as 'Not related' so it won't skew the estimated points?
2. Isn't it the case that updating an already submitted EOI also updates its date of effect? Does that mean that I would essentially be bumped down the queue?
Posts: 1,696Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
DOE does not affect your ranking
if the estimated points remains unchanged even after updating .They will still follow date initially submitted when the latter happens.
🇦🇺 Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) – NSW | Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
Total Points: 90
Age: 25
English: 20 (Superior, PTE)
Experience: 15
Education: 15
Partner Points: 05 (Competent English)
NAATI CCL: 05
State Nomination (NSW): 05
🗂 Timeline
🗓 17 April 2023 – Took PTE Exam (Achieved Superior English)
🗓 29 May 2023 – Spouse took PTE (Achieved Competent English)
🗓 15 May 2023 – Submitted work documents, work pass, and draft CDR to agent
🗓 29 May 2023 – Agent lodged EA MSA CDR + RSEA to Engineers Australia
🗓 8 July 2023 – MSA + RSEA Outcome: Suitable for Migration ✅
🗓 26 July 2023 – Sat for NAATI CCL Exam
🗓 13 August 2023 – Received NAATI CCL Result: Pass ✅
🗓 15 August 2023 – EOI updated to reflect +5 CCL points
🗓 13 September 2023 – EOI lodged for Subclass 190 (NSW)
🗓 02 November 2023 – NSW Pre-Invitation Received
🗓 06 November 2023 – Nomination application submitted to NSW
🗓 09 November 2023 – NSW Nomination Approved & ITA Received 🎉
🗓 29 November 2023 – Visa Lodged and medicals booked
🗓 11 December 2023 – Medical examinations completed
📄 Clearances & Document Updates
🗓 11 October 2024 – Began renewing PCC / COC / NBI for SG and PH (self + spouse)
🗓 14 November 2024 – Agent uploaded COC (SG), spouse's NBI to IMMI
🗓 04 December 2024 – Uploaded own NBI certificate to IMMI
🔎 S56 Request & Response
🗓 20 March 2025 – S56 Request Received from IMMI
Requested:
• Employment contracts
• Payslips
• Bank statements
• Superannuation
• Reference letters
• Tax documents (NOA, IRAS)
• Group certificates / payment summaries
🗓 27 March 2025 – Submitted S56 response with supporting documents
🗓 23 April 2025 (07:01 AM) – 💥 VISA GRANTED!
“Thank You, Lord! After 16 months and 24 days — finally granted!”
✈️ 📦 Manifesting: THE BIG MOVE – SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺
Coming Soon…
Posts: 1,696Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
There are states that don’t consider DOE such as NSW ,in your case QLD if you need to make changes to EOI you need to withdraw and make a new one, also it does not affect the time that QLD to get you invited .
🇦🇺 Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) – NSW | Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
Total Points: 90
Age: 25
English: 20 (Superior, PTE)
Experience: 15
Education: 15
Partner Points: 05 (Competent English)
NAATI CCL: 05
State Nomination (NSW): 05
🗂 Timeline
🗓 17 April 2023 – Took PTE Exam (Achieved Superior English)
🗓 29 May 2023 – Spouse took PTE (Achieved Competent English)
🗓 15 May 2023 – Submitted work documents, work pass, and draft CDR to agent
🗓 29 May 2023 – Agent lodged EA MSA CDR + RSEA to Engineers Australia
🗓 8 July 2023 – MSA + RSEA Outcome: Suitable for Migration ✅
🗓 26 July 2023 – Sat for NAATI CCL Exam
🗓 13 August 2023 – Received NAATI CCL Result: Pass ✅
🗓 15 August 2023 – EOI updated to reflect +5 CCL points
🗓 13 September 2023 – EOI lodged for Subclass 190 (NSW)
🗓 02 November 2023 – NSW Pre-Invitation Received
🗓 06 November 2023 – Nomination application submitted to NSW
🗓 09 November 2023 – NSW Nomination Approved & ITA Received 🎉
🗓 29 November 2023 – Visa Lodged and medicals booked
🗓 11 December 2023 – Medical examinations completed
📄 Clearances & Document Updates
🗓 11 October 2024 – Began renewing PCC / COC / NBI for SG and PH (self + spouse)
🗓 14 November 2024 – Agent uploaded COC (SG), spouse's NBI to IMMI
🗓 04 December 2024 – Uploaded own NBI certificate to IMMI
🔎 S56 Request & Response
🗓 20 March 2025 – S56 Request Received from IMMI
Requested:
• Employment contracts
• Payslips
• Bank statements
• Superannuation
• Reference letters
• Tax documents (NOA, IRAS)
• Group certificates / payment summaries
🗓 27 March 2025 – Submitted S56 response with supporting documents
🗓 23 April 2025 (07:01 AM) – 💥 VISA GRANTED!
“Thank You, Lord! After 16 months and 24 days — finally granted!”
✈️ 📦 Manifesting: THE BIG MOVE – SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺
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Posts: 1,696Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
Whats your nominated occupation nga po pla and points breakdown ? Para makapag suggest naman mga other members na may insight din sa situation mo, thanks
🇦🇺 Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) – NSW | Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
Total Points: 90
Age: 25
English: 20 (Superior, PTE)
Experience: 15
Education: 15
Partner Points: 05 (Competent English)
NAATI CCL: 05
State Nomination (NSW): 05
🗂 Timeline
🗓 17 April 2023 – Took PTE Exam (Achieved Superior English)
🗓 29 May 2023 – Spouse took PTE (Achieved Competent English)
🗓 15 May 2023 – Submitted work documents, work pass, and draft CDR to agent
🗓 29 May 2023 – Agent lodged EA MSA CDR + RSEA to Engineers Australia
🗓 8 July 2023 – MSA + RSEA Outcome: Suitable for Migration ✅
🗓 26 July 2023 – Sat for NAATI CCL Exam
🗓 13 August 2023 – Received NAATI CCL Result: Pass ✅
🗓 15 August 2023 – EOI updated to reflect +5 CCL points
🗓 13 September 2023 – EOI lodged for Subclass 190 (NSW)
🗓 02 November 2023 – NSW Pre-Invitation Received
🗓 06 November 2023 – Nomination application submitted to NSW
🗓 09 November 2023 – NSW Nomination Approved & ITA Received 🎉
🗓 29 November 2023 – Visa Lodged and medicals booked
🗓 11 December 2023 – Medical examinations completed
📄 Clearances & Document Updates
🗓 11 October 2024 – Began renewing PCC / COC / NBI for SG and PH (self + spouse)
🗓 14 November 2024 – Agent uploaded COC (SG), spouse's NBI to IMMI
🗓 04 December 2024 – Uploaded own NBI certificate to IMMI
🔎 S56 Request & Response
🗓 20 March 2025 – S56 Request Received from IMMI
Requested:
• Employment contracts
• Payslips
• Bank statements
• Superannuation
• Reference letters
• Tax documents (NOA, IRAS)
• Group certificates / payment summaries
🗓 27 March 2025 – Submitted S56 response with supporting documents
🗓 23 April 2025 (07:01 AM) – 💥 VISA GRANTED!
“Thank You, Lord! After 16 months and 24 days — finally granted!”
✈️ 📦 Manifesting: THE BIG MOVE – SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺
Coming Soon…
Joined: Jan 16, 2024
Thanks for the clarifications!
Joined: Jan 16, 2024
My nominated occupation is Developer Programmer - 261312. Here are my points:

Posts: 1,696Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
that retrospect is anchored to your assessed employment episodes by ACS at the time you submit the assessed experience , with respect to state nomination you may continue to claim experience points for continued employment after you completed a skills assessment by providing relevant pertinent continuing employment proofs. Skills Assessment is valid for at least 3 years , for continued employment you can support this to the state CO as per above.
No need to go for another assessment as it is just costly at your end, when employment proofs can be accepted as a minimum for continued employment, this may mean a new employer and continue to be working in the nominated occupation .
🇦🇺 Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) – NSW | Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
Total Points: 90
Age: 25
English: 20 (Superior, PTE)
Experience: 15
Education: 15
Partner Points: 05 (Competent English)
NAATI CCL: 05
State Nomination (NSW): 05
🗂 Timeline
🗓 17 April 2023 – Took PTE Exam (Achieved Superior English)
🗓 29 May 2023 – Spouse took PTE (Achieved Competent English)
🗓 15 May 2023 – Submitted work documents, work pass, and draft CDR to agent
🗓 29 May 2023 – Agent lodged EA MSA CDR + RSEA to Engineers Australia
🗓 8 July 2023 – MSA + RSEA Outcome: Suitable for Migration ✅
🗓 26 July 2023 – Sat for NAATI CCL Exam
🗓 13 August 2023 – Received NAATI CCL Result: Pass ✅
🗓 15 August 2023 – EOI updated to reflect +5 CCL points
🗓 13 September 2023 – EOI lodged for Subclass 190 (NSW)
🗓 02 November 2023 – NSW Pre-Invitation Received
🗓 06 November 2023 – Nomination application submitted to NSW
🗓 09 November 2023 – NSW Nomination Approved & ITA Received 🎉
🗓 29 November 2023 – Visa Lodged and medicals booked
🗓 11 December 2023 – Medical examinations completed
📄 Clearances & Document Updates
🗓 11 October 2024 – Began renewing PCC / COC / NBI for SG and PH (self + spouse)
🗓 14 November 2024 – Agent uploaded COC (SG), spouse's NBI to IMMI
🗓 04 December 2024 – Uploaded own NBI certificate to IMMI
🔎 S56 Request & Response
🗓 20 March 2025 – S56 Request Received from IMMI
Requested:
• Employment contracts
• Payslips
• Bank statements
• Superannuation
• Reference letters
• Tax documents (NOA, IRAS)
• Group certificates / payment summaries
🗓 27 March 2025 – Submitted S56 response with supporting documents
🗓 23 April 2025 (07:01 AM) – 💥 VISA GRANTED!
“Thank You, Lord! After 16 months and 24 days — finally granted!”
✈️ 📦 Manifesting: THE BIG MOVE – SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺
Coming Soon…