Get your skilled visa application right the first time. Avoid common mistakes that can delay your application or lead to a refusal.
If your visa application has all the information and documents we need, you will get a faster outcome. It is important you check it twice before submitting.
| Check Item | What You Need / What to Verify |
|---|---|
| Health examinations | Do health check at the correct time; include HAP-ID if done early. Results valid for 12 months. |
| Police certificates | Provide certificates for you and family (16+). Include certificates for every country lived in for 12+ months in the last 10 years. Non-English must be translated. |
| English language documents | Provide required English proficiency test results for your visa subclass. |
| Residential & travel history | Give complete residential and travel history for the past 10 years. |
| Identity documents & relationship proof | Submit passports/IDs for all family members and proof of relationships. |
| Employer nomination & TRN | If applying for employer-sponsored visa, ensure employer nomination is submitted and include the correct TRN. |
| Skills assessment | Provide required skills assessment for your occupation, if applicable. |
| Employment history evidence | Submit payslips, bank statements, tax records (minimum 3 months). Reference letter alone is not enough. |
| Name accuracy | Ensure name spelling matches passport; provide evidence of any name change. |
| Translated documents | Provide certified translations for all non-English documents. |
| Valid passport | Passport must be valid. Avoid submitting with expired or near-expiry passport. |
| Polio-vaccination certificate | Provide if travelling from or through a country where proof is required. |
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