Form 1000 · Work
Nomination for a National Innovation Visa
What this official form is for and who lodges it. The form itself is only ever the Department's own document; nothing is completed or submitted here.
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Purpose
This form records a nominator's attestation supporting a person's application for a National Innovation (subclass 858) visa, confirming that the applicant has an internationally recognised record of exceptional achievement in their area of talent and would be an asset to the Australian community. It is lodged together with the visa application as part of the assessment.
Who lodges it
A nominator, being an individual (an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen) or an Australian organisation acting to attest to the applicant's standing. It is not completed by the visa applicant.
When it is used
Used when a person is applying for a National Innovation (subclass 858) visa and requires a nominator to attest to their standing; a completed form must accompany a valid visa application.
Visas that commonly use this form
The official visa page lists what an application actually requires.
Official form
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