Employer Nomination Scheme
Document Checklist
Permanent employer-sponsored visa. Direct Entry stream for new hires; Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream for existing 482/457 holders.
This checklist covers the 15 documents you will typically need to prepare across 6 categories. Use the personalised checklist builder to filter this list to your exact situation, upload each file, and export a correctly-named bundle ready to lodge with the Department of Home Affairs. This list is based on publicly available Department of Home Affairs guidance and is provided as a convenience tool — not legal advice.
Identity documents
3 itemsClear colour scan of your current valid passport photo page.
Official birth certificate showing your full name and date of birth.
Marriage certificate, deed poll or other official proof if your name has changed.
Sponsorship & nomination
2 itemsApproval from the Department of Home Affairs confirming your employer's nomination, the nominated position, salary and occupation.
Signed contract from your sponsoring employer confirming your full-time permanent position, salary meeting the TSMIT, and start date.
Skills & qualifications
5 itemsCertified copies of your degree, diploma or trade certificate for your nominated occupation.
Official transcripts for each qualification provided.
Letters from each employer confirming your job title, duties, employment dates and hours per week. Must demonstrate at least 3 years of relevant experience for the Direct Entry stream.
Evidence of salary payments corroborating your claimed work experience.
Positive skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority, required for most Direct Entry stream occupations.
Temporary Residence Transition evidence
2 itemsVisa grant notice confirming you have held a Subclass 482 or 457 visa sponsored by the same employer.
Payslips, TFN declarations, tax returns or superannuation statements confirming at least 2 years of employment with your sponsoring employer on the 482/457 visa.
English language
1 itemIELTS, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, OET or Cambridge CAE results, or evidence of an exemption (passport from an exempt English-speaking country or Australian qualifications).
Health & character
2 itemsNational police certificates from each country you have lived in for 12 or more months since age 16.
Completed Form 80 for Character Assessment. Fill for free →
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What documents do I need for a Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) application?
The Employer Nomination Scheme typically requires 15 documents across 6 categories: Identity documents, Sponsorship & nomination, Skills & qualifications, Temporary Residence Transition evidence, English language, Health & character. Use the personalised builder above to filter this list to your exact circumstances.
How do I prepare my documents for the Employer Nomination Scheme?
Scan or photograph each document as a PDF or image. Compress any file that exceeds the 5 MB upload limit using the built-in Compress tool. Combine multi-page documents (e.g. bank statements) into a single PDF using Merge. VisaPacks then exports everything as a correctly-named ZIP bundle, ready to attach to your ImmiAccount lodgement.
Is this checklist official Department of Home Affairs guidance?
No. This checklist is based on publicly available Department of Home Affairs guidance but is maintained by VisaPacks as a convenience tool only — it is not legal advice and does not replace the assessment of a registered migration agent. Always verify current requirements on the Department of Home Affairs website.