Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)

Gather the following documents before submitting your visa application. Organize them by category:

Identity and Personal Documents

• Passport: Current and valid; all pages including blank pages
• Birth certificate: Original or certified copy
• Marriage certificate or civil partnership certificate (if applicable): Original or certified copy
• Divorce decrees or annulment documents (if applicable): Original or certified copy
• Name change documents (if applicable): Deed poll or court order
• Proof of Australian residency (if applying onshore): Utility bills, rental agreements, or council rates notices dated within the last 3 months

Skills Assessment and Qualifications

• Skills assessment: Original or certified copy from the relevant assessing authority
• Educational qualifications: Certified copies of all degrees, diplomas, and certificates (secondary and tertiary)
• Transcripts: Academic transcripts from all educational institutions attended
• Professional licenses or registrations: Current licenses or registrations relevant to your occupation
• Evidence of professional memberships: Membership certificates or letters from professional bodies

English Language Proficiency

• English language test results: Original test report or certified copy (IELTS, PTE, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge English, OET, LanguageCert, or CELPIP)
• Test results must be dated within 3 years of the invitation date

Work Experience and Employment

• Employment references: Letters from employers confirming dates of employment, position, duties, and salary
• Payslips: Recent payslips (last 3–6 months) from current and previous employers
• Tax returns or income statements: Last 2–3 years of personal tax returns or income statements
• Employment contracts: Copies of employment contracts or offer letters
• Statutory declarations: If employment records are unavailable, statutory declarations from employers or colleagues confirming work experience
• Bank statements: Showing regular salary deposits (last 3–6 months)
• Superannuation statements: If applicable, showing employer contributions

Health Documents

• Medical examination results: If required by the Department, results from an approved panel doctor
• Vaccination records: Proof of vaccinations (if required)
• Health insurance details: Current health insurance information (if applicable)

Character Documents

• Australian police certificate: If you have spent 12 or more months in Australia in the last 10 years since age 16
• Overseas police certificates: From every country where you have spent 12 or more 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 (completed and signed)
• Form 1221: Additional personal particulars information (completed and signed)
• Court records: If you have been charged with or convicted of any offence

Family and Dependent Documents

• Marriage certificate or civil partnership certificate: Original or certified copy
• Children's birth certificates: Original or certified copy for all dependent children
• Custody or guardianship documents: If applicable
• Divorce decrees or child support agreements: If applicable
• Proof of financial dependence: Bank statements, tax returns, or statutory declarations showing financial support of dependents

Financial Documents

• Bank statements: Last 3–6 months showing financial capacity
• Property ownership documents: If you own property
• Investment statements: If applicable
• Proof of funds: Evidence of financial capacity to support yourself and any dependents in Australia

Translations and Certifications

• Translated documents: All non-English documents must be translated by accredited translators (in Australia) or translators who provide their credentials (overseas)
• Certified copies: Documents must be certified as true copies by an authorized person (e.g., notary public, lawyer, or authorized government official)
• Apostilles: If required by the Department, documents must be apostilled (certified for use in another country)

Additional Documents

• Proof of state nomination: Letter of nomination from the state or territory government
• Invitation to apply: Copy of the invitation issued by the Department of Home Affairs
• Statutory declarations: If supporting documents are unavailable or to clarify any information
• Character references: Letters from employers, colleagues, or community members attesting to your character (optional but helpful)
• Evidence of Australian study or regional study: If claiming points for Australian study or regional study
• Professional Year certificate: If claiming points for a Professional Year in Australia