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What is the date of effect in SkillSelect

Checked 2 November 2026

Your date of effect is the date your EOI reached the points score it has now. It is used to break ties between EOIs with the same score in the same occupation. It is not the date you first created the EOI.

When it changes

Any update that changes your points (up or down) resets the date of effect. Updates that do not change points, like a new address, do not.

Losing points

Turning 33, 40 or 45, or a work period falling outside the last 10 years, can drop your score automatically. Check your EOI before each round.

How we use it

Our 189 queue tool uses the month your EOI was submitted, which is the nearest public figure to the date of effect. Treat the result as an estimate.

General information, not migration advice. Rules change; check the Home Affairs website or a registered migration agent for your situation.