National Innovation Visa (Subclass 858)

Expression of Interest Stage

For your initial EOI submission, you should prepare:

• Passport (biographical page)
• Degree certificate or transcripts for your highest qualification
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Form 1000 (Nomination for National Innovation visa) — only if you are a Priority Group 2 candidate

Visa Application Stage (After Invitation)

Once invited, you must provide comprehensive documentation organised into these categories:

Identity Documents

• Current passport (biographical page)
• National identity card (if applicable)
• Proof of change of name (if relevant)
• Recent passport-sized photographs

Record of Achievement Documents

• Prestigious awards and prizes from internationally recognised organisations
• Top-tier sports or arts awards and honours
• Research publications in top-ranked journals
• International patents
• Keynote appearance invitations at high-profile international conferences
• Professional memberships in elite or invitation-only organisations
• Letters of recommendation from internationally recognised professionals
• International media coverage of your achievements
• Online business, personal or academic webpages

Income Evidence

• Current employment contract showing salary at or above the threshold
• Recent payslips (last three to six months)
• Annual tax returns
• Job offers in Australia
• Evidence of earning capacity if not currently employed at the threshold

Nominator Documents

• Completed Form 1000 (Nomination for National Innovation visa)
• Nominator's proof of Australian citizenship, PR, or eligible NZ citizen status (if individual nominator)
• Nominator's ABN/ASIC extract (if organisation)
• Nominator's CV showing credentials and standing in your sector
• Evidence of nominator's national reputation
• Detailed statement from nominator describing your achievements, international standing, and benefit to Australia

Ability to Establish in Australia

• Statement detailing your knowledge of opportunities in Australia in your field
• Letters from Australian organisations showing future employment or business opportunities
• Qualifications or experience gained during previous residence in Australia

Character Documents

• Australian police certificate (if you spent 12+ months in Australia in the last 10 years since age 16)
• Overseas police certificates from every country where you spent 12+ months in the last 10 years since age 16
• Military service records or discharge papers (if applicable)
• Form 80 (Personal particulars for assessment including character assessment) — may be required
• Form 1221 (Additional personal particulars information) — may be required

English Language Documents

• IELTS, TOEFL, PTE Academic, Cambridge, or OET test results demonstrating functional English
• Statement of intention to pay second instalment (if you do not meet functional English)

Family Member Documents

Partner:

• Identity documents and photos
• Character documents
• Marriage certificate (if applicable)
• Evidence of de facto relationship (if applicable)

Dependent Children:

• Birth certificates or family book showing both parents' names
• Adoption papers (if applicable)
• Form 1229 (Consent form for child under 18) or statutory declaration from non-accompanying parent
• Form 47a (Details of dependent family member aged 18+) if applicable

Document Preparation Requirements

• All non-English documents must be translated into English
• Translators in Australia must be accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI)
• Translators outside Australia do not need to be accredited but must include their full name, address, telephone number, and qualifications in English
• Documents do not need to be certified
• All documents should be scanned or photographed in colour and be clear
• Multi-page documents should be saved as one file