16/12/2025
⚠ Incorrect Points Calculation for Skilled Visas (189 / 190 / 491) and Its Consequences
One of the most common — and at the same time most dangerous — mistakes in the migration process is incorrect calculation of points at the Expression of Interest (EOI) stage.
What happens if an applicant enters an incorrect number of points when submitting an EOI for 189/190/491 visas?
Let us consider two scenarios:
• Scenario 1: The applicant claims fewer points than they are actually entitled to.
• Scenario 2: The applicant claims more points than they are actually entitled to.
What consequences may arise?
Is it possible to correct points after an EOI has been lodged?
Let’s examine this in detail.
📌 Why points calculation errors occur
Incorrect points calculation at the application stage most commonly occurs due to a lack of understanding of the legal.
These are not “general guidelines” or recommendations.
Points allocation is governed by a specific chapter of the Migration Regulations 1994, where each term has a strictly defiIn practice, many applicants:
• calculate points intuitively;
• do not analyse the legal definitions of migration terms;
• fail to verify whether a particular points category actually applies to their circumstances;
• “assign” themselves
As a result, critical errors occur, which may lead to:
• refusal of a visa application;
• refusal of state or territory nomination;
• or the collapse
❌ Scenario 1: Claiming fewer points than actually available
At first glance, this situation may appear harmless, but the consequences can
If, for example, you claim 80 points while legally being entitled to 95–100 points:
• you lose competitiveness against applicants with higher claimed scores;
• other candidates receive invitations to rounds;
• your EOI is pushed to the “residual” category and considered only if quotas remain available;
• in most rounds, you simply receive no invitation
If no invitation is issued within 24 months from the date of lodgement, the EOI automatically expires and is removed from the SkillSelect system.
❗ This is not a refusal, but in practical terms, you are removed from the selection process.
That is why, for a successful visa outcome, it is not enough to have “some” points — what matters are competitive points, calculated correctly and lawfully.
❓ A logical question
If points are not verified and supporting documents are n at the EOI stage,
is it possible to “add” a few extra points?
❌ Scenario 2: The applicant claims more points than they are actually entitled to
This question will be discussed and published in our group.
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