Skilled Nominated
Document Checklist
Points-tested permanent visa for skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory government.
This checklist covers the 23 documents you will typically need to prepare across 7 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.
State/territory nomination
2 itemsOfficial nomination approval letter from the state or territory government confirming you have been nominated for the Subclass 190 visa.
Employment offer, qualifications from a state institution, or prior residence in the nominating state/territory (if applicable).
SkillSelect & invitation
2 itemsScreenshot or confirmation of your submitted EOI including your EOI ID and points score.
Official invitation to apply for the 190 visa issued by the Department of Home Affairs via SkillSelect.
Skills assessment
5 itemsPositive outcome letter from the assessing authority for your nominated ANZSCO occupation.
Certified copies of your degree, diploma or trade qualification(s) relevant to your nominated occupation.
Official transcripts for each qualification submitted with your skills assessment.
Reference letters from each employer, on company letterhead, stating your job title, duties, dates and hours per week.
Evidence of salary payments during claimed work experience periods.
Points evidence
4 itemsIELTS, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, OET or Cambridge CAE results at the level claimed in your EOI.
Payslips, TFN declarations, super statements or ATO income summaries for Australian work claimed in points test.
Transcripts and completion letter if claiming Australian Study Requirement points.
Spouse or de facto partner's skills assessment, English test results or Australian citizenship/PR evidence if claiming partner points.
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 →
Family members
5 itemsBio-data page of your spouse or de facto partner's current passport.
Official birth certificate for your spouse or de facto partner.
Marriage certificate or evidence of de facto relationship for your spouse/partner.
Bio-data page for each dependent child included.
Official birth certificate for each dependent child included.
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What documents do I need for a Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) application?
The Skilled Nominated typically requires 23 documents across 7 categories: Identity documents, State/territory nomination, SkillSelect & invitation, Skills assessment, Points evidence, Health & character, Family members. Use the personalised builder above to filter this list to your exact circumstances.
How do I prepare my documents for the Skilled Nominated?
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.