Requirements … | Supporting documents … |
Completed application form. The form has been signed in all the relevant places and each person included in the form, who is aged 18 years or over, has signed the Australian Values Statement. | Form 47es Application for employer sponsored migration to Australia (905KB PDF file). |
Documents and information the employee needs to provide. | Acceptable identity documents. - a certified copy of the birth registration showing both parents' names.
If a birth certificate is not available, a certified copy of the identification pages of at least one of the following documents must be provided.
- Passport
- Family book showing both parents' names
- Identification document issued by the government
- Document issued by a court that verifies the identity of the employee.
If none of these documents can be produced, other acceptable evidence that the employee is who they claim to be must be provided.
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| 2 recent passport sized photographs (45mm x 35mm) of the employee and any other person included in the application. The photos should be of the head and shoulders only, and should show the person facing the camera and against a plain background. Print the name of the person on the back of each photograph.
2 additional photos of each person are required if health examinations have not been completed. |
| If anyone included in the application is or has been married, certified copies of the marriage certificate(s). |
| If anyone included in the application has been divorced or widowed, a certified copy of the divorce decree absolute or the death certificate of the deceased spouse (as appropriate). |
| If anyone included in the application has changed his or her name (for example, by marriage or deed poll), a certified copy of evidence of the name change. |
| Certified copies of birth certificates or the family book, showing names of both parents, for all the children included in the application. |
| If any child included in the application is adopted, certified copies of the adoption papers. |
| Certified copies of documents to verify custody and access arrangements for children under 18 years unless both parents of the child are included in the application. |
Health and character requirements. | Completed health examinations for all persons included in the application (Only if the employee is in Australia when the application is lodged).
See:
Health requirementsInformation form 1071i Health requirement for permanent entry to Australia (57KB PDF file) |
| A police good conduct/character certificate for each person aged 16 years or over included in the application, for each country, including Australia, lived in for more than 12 months over the past 10 years.
See:
Character and penal clearance requirements |
| If the employee has served in the armed forces of any country, certified copies of military service record or discharge papers.
See:
Character and penal clearance requirements |
Qualifications and experience. | Certified copies of all qualifications and work references.
If applicable, evidence that the qualifications are recognised in Australia. If this is required, it must be provided with the application at the time it is lodged. |
| Curriculum Vitae. |
| Evidence from a relevant Australian registration or licensing authority that the employee holds necessary registration or licensing requirements (if applicable). |
| A formal letter of appointment or contract covering the position for which the employee has been nominated. |
For Employer Nomination Scheme only. | Evidence of Vocational English
See: Form 966i Migrating to Australia - English language assessment (58KB PDF file)
Satisfactory skills assessment from a relevant assessing authority, as specified in form 1121i
See: Form 1121i Skilled Occupation List (SOL) and Employer Nomination Scheme Occupation List (ENSOL) (128KB PDF file)
Form 785 Employer nomination under the Employer Nomination Scheme
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A copy of the approval letter (if the nomination has been decided).
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For Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme only. | Evidence of Functional English
See: Form 966i Migrating to Australia - English language assessment (58KB PDF file)
Form 1054 Employer nomination under the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme
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A copy of the approval letter (if the nomination has been decided).
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For Invest Australia Supported Skills Agreements only. | Evidence of Vocational English (if applicable)
See: Form 966i Migrating to Australia - English language assessment (58KB PDF file)
Form 1192 Employer nomination for a permanent appointment (Labour Agreement, Regional Headquarters Agreement and Invest Australia Supported Skills Agreement) signed by an executive of the company
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A copy of the approval letter (if the nomination has been decided).
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For Labour Agreements only. | Evidence of Vocational English (if applicable)
See: Form 966i Migrating to Australia - English language assessment (58KB PDF file)
Form 1192 (158KB PDF file) Employer nomination for a permanent appointment (Labour Agreement, Regional Headquarters Agreement and Invest Australia Supported Skills Agreement) signed by an executive of the company
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A copy of the approval letter (if the nomination has been decided).
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