PLEASE NOTE: These documents relate to general situations only, and each application will differ and may require different documents. If you are not sure about your personal circumstances we recommend you seek further advice.
Nomination
Requirement | Documents and evidence required | |
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Period of employment | Evidence that you have held either a 457 or TSS Visa (or a combination of both), and have worked for your sponsoring employer in your occupation, for a specified period of time before lodgment: | |
Occupation and role | Ensure the correct ANZSCO code is entered on both the nomination and visa application forms, and that the occupation is the same as that on the 457 or TSS Visa. | |
Offer of employment |
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Evidence of operation | Evidence to show the nominating business is operating and trading in Australia. This could include: | |
Salary requirements | ||
The role is genuine or ‘real’ |
Visa Application
Requirement | Documents and evidence required | |
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Approved nomination | The Nomination must be lodged before the Visa application is lodged, and the Nomination must be approved before the Visa application is approved. | |
Skill requirement | No evidence needs to be provided as the skill requirement is met by the period of employment. | |
Passports | Passports for each person included in the application. | |
Age | Generally proven by provision of your passport. If you are relying on the age exemption based on a salary over the ATO high income threshold, you need to provide salary evidence for the four year period leading up to the lodgment of the application) at the very least PAYG statements). | |
English | Evidence of competent English (must be provided on lodgment). | |
Health | Health check completed at an approved panel doctor, completed within the last 12 months. | |
Character | Police checks from every country of residence for a period of 12 months or more over the last 10 years. | |
Licensing and registration | If licensing or registration is required to work in an occupation in Australia, evidence of the license or registration. | |
Family members |