Visas for innovation Submitting your Expression of Interest

​​​​​​Submitting your Expression of Interest

1. Start your Expression of Interest (EOI) using the National Innovation visa Expression of Interest form.
2. Attach the required information. You will need to provide:
   
   • your passport bio-data page
   • your resume/CV
     
   • evidence of your highest qualification​
     

   You must submit your EOI and any supporting documents in English. If your documents are in a language other than English, you must give us English translations. The Department cannot access documents stored on cloud-based platforms. Acceptable file formats are pdf, jpg or png.​

   If you are nominated by an expert Australian Government agency or State or Territory Government agency, you must also provide:

   • a completed Form 1000 with Part A of the form filled out by the nominating agency
   • a supporting statement from the agency that explains:
     • why they are nominating you
     • how your expertise is expected to make a significant contribution to Australia in line with the agency’s strategic priorities
     • any previous or proposed collaboration between you and the agency.

3. Submit your completed EOI. Do a final check to make sure that all the details are correct. You cannot add information to your EOI after you submit it.
   

   If you successfully submit your EOI, a message will appear on the website to confirm that we have received your EOI and an acknowledgement letter will be sent to your nominated email address.
   

   For more information, see what happens After submitting your EOI.
   

National Innovation visa EOI form​

Important

An EOI is not a visa application. When you submit an EOI, you are expressing interest to apply for a visa. Submitting an EOI does not guarantee that you will be invited to apply.

If we invite you to apply, this is not a pre-assessment of your eligibility for a National Innovation visa. We assess visa applications on the merits of the application and supporting evidence. Before you submit an EOI,​ check your eligibility for the National Innovation visa (subclass 858).

If you are not eligible for this visa program, you may wish to explore other visa options.

Get help with your EOI

If you need help with your EOI, you can use a registered migration agent or legal practitioner. For information on how to find someone to help you, see Who can help you with your application.