This information will usually be available from the relevant immigration agencies in your host country. For instance, in Australia, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection publishes an online list of visa-eligible occupations called the Skilled Occupation List (SOL).
Usually, your host country will publish easy-to-understand visa information for visa applicants online. For instance, the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s website offers a “Find a Visa” utility that allows you to easily input your personal information to find the visa(s) you should apply for. [2] X Research source Alternatively, try contacting the nearest embassy or consulate of your host country directly.
Usually, you’ll be able to find this information either on the EOI form itself or from online government sources. For example, the Australian government occasionally publishes changes to documentation requirements on its official blog.
If you can’t find the application fee on your EOI document, most immigration agencies will publish this online. For instance, the government of New Zealand offers an online utility that allows visitors to find exactly where they’ll need to submit their forms and how much they’ll need to pay by inputting their personal information. [3] X Research source As an example of the wide range of fees you may be asked to pay, a skilled migrant applying for resident status in New Zealand will need to pay about NZ$1,550 if he is from Australia or the pacific. However, if he is from the rest of the world, he may need to pay about NZ$2,400. [4] X Research source
In addition, be prepared to provide extensive information on anyone who might come to the host country with you, including your family and/or spouse. Never lie or neglect to disclose important information on your EOI on purpose. Knowingly deceiving your host country’s government can immediately disqualify you from visa eligibility, seriously hindering your ability to work there in the future.
Because visas are preferentially given to migrants with high-skill occupations, in general, you’ll want to emphasize skills and work experience that are in short supply in your host country. For this reason, your chances of getting a visa are usually best if you currently work in one of these sorts of positions and have a good amount of relevant experience in your field. For instance, here are just a few of the occupations listed on Australia’s Skilled Occupation List (SOL): actuary, chemical engineer, surveyor, naval architect, medical radiation therapist, sonographer, dental specialist, systems analyst, and social worker. [5] X Research source
For example, the EOI form for New Zealand asks applicants to “explain how [their] job is skilled [and] give a detailed reason in support of their claim. . . “[6] X Research source In this case, in addition to the strategies above, it can be useful to consult supporting documents (like, for New Zealand, the Skilled Migrant Category EOI Guide)[7] X Research source to find the host country’s official definition of what a skilled occupation is. Then, on the EOI form, use this information to give specific examples of how your job is a skilled one.
For example, visa applicants to New Zealand who wish to apply as parent of an adult New Zealand resident (rather than as skilled migrants) must fill out a separate form called the Parent Category EOI. [8] X Research source
For instance, visa applicants to Australia who get a translator outside Australia to help them must provide their translator’s name, address, contact information, and give their qualifications as a translator. If the translator is from inside Australia, this person must be accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters.
Usually, your EOI form will contain information about where exactly to mail it. For instance, EOIs for visas to New Zealand must be sent to the official Immigration offices in the capital of Auckland. [9] X Research source
