Employer Nomination Scheme visa preparation checklist

In general terms, work out which pathway is likely to fit (Direct Entry or Temporary Residence Transition) and the occupation being nominated. These depend on individual facts and current rules — check the official page and a registered practitioner can advise on your circumstances.

Typically the approved employer lodges a nomination for the position as a separate step. Confirm where that stands, since the visa application generally cannot be finalised until the nomination is resolved.

A clear colour scan of your passport photo page is generally the first document gathered. Your birth certificate and any name-change records (such as a marriage certificate or deed poll) are typically collected alongside it so your identity paperwork is consistent.

Applications of this kind generally call for recent passport-sized photographs that meet standard specifications: plain background, face clearly visible, taken within the last six months.

A record of the approved (or lodged) nomination — typically the transaction reference number, the nominating business's legal name and ABN, the nominated occupation and stream. Your employer can usually supply these details directly.

The nominating business generally prepares its own supporting evidence, such as an Australian Business Register or ASIC extract, an organisation chart, and financial statements or an accountant's letter. Keeping copies of what your employer lodged helps keep your records complete.

A signed contract or offer letter typically shows the position title, guaranteed annual earnings, weekly hours and work location, matching the details in the nomination.

A skills assessment outcome from the assessing authority relevant to your occupation is commonly required, together with certificates, degrees and academic transcripts for the qualifications it relied on.

Results from a recognised English test (such as IELTS, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, OET or Cambridge C1 Advanced) taken within the accepted window are generally needed, unless you hold a passport from a country treated as evidence of English on its own.

Reference letters on company letterhead typically state your role, duties, dates and hours. Payslips, tax records and an up-to-date CV are often gathered as supporting evidence of the experience claimed.

If family members are included, their passports and birth certificates are generally needed, plus evidence of your relationship such as a marriage certificate or records of a shared household for a de facto partner.

Health examinations are typically arranged through an approved panel clinic, with results linked by a HAP ID. Keep any referral letters and confirmation of completed examinations for yourself and any family members included.

Police clearance certificates are generally requested from Australia and from each country where you have spent a cumulative 12 months or more in the last 10 years since turning 16.

Documents not in English are typically accompanied by a translation completed by an accredited translator, with the translator's credentials noted on the translation.

Deep-link to ImmiAccount to lodge it yourself.

After lodgement, the Department may request further information. In general terms, monitor your ImmiAccount and respond within any timeframes given. A registered practitioner can advise on your circumstances.