Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) Document Checklist: Complete 2026 Guide

📋 Quick Overview

• 💰 Application Fee: AUD 4,640
• 💼 Visa Type: Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)
• ⏱️ Processing Time: 6-9 months

• ✅ Occupation on the relevant state’s skilled occupation list
• ✅ Valid, positive skills assessment
• ✅ Under 45 at the time of invitation
• ✅ Competent English (minimum IELTS 6.0 or equivalent)
• ✅ At least 65 points (including the 5 nomination points) — realistically 70 to 90+ depending on occupation and state
• ✅ Nomination from a state or territory government
• ✅ Commitment to live in the nominating state for two years

• ✅ Completed state nomination application form
• ✅ Valid skills assessment outcome letter
• ✅ English language test results
• ✅ Evidence of relevant work experience (reference letters, payslips, contracts)
• ✅ Evidence of commitment to the state (e.g., current employment in the state, property ownership, family ties, or a statement of commitment)
• ✅ Financial capacity evidence (some states require proof of settlement funds, typically AUD 20,000 to AUD 30,000 or more)
• ✅ CV or resume
• ✅ Educational qualifications

• ✅ Current valid passport (biographical page)
• ✅ Birth certificate
• ✅ National identity card (if applicable)
• ✅ Proof of name change (if applicable)

• ✅ State or territory nomination approval letter
• ✅ Copy of your SkillSelect EOI
• ✅ Invitation to Apply (ITA) letter

• ✅ Valid skills assessment outcome letter from the relevant assessing authority
• ✅ Ensure it is still within its validity period

• ✅ IELTS, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, OET, or Cambridge C1 Advanced results
• ✅ Must be taken within three years of your application
• ✅ Passport holders from the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, or Ireland may be exempt

• ✅ Reference letters on company letterhead with job title, specific duties, employment dates, and hours per week
• ✅ Payslips (minimum two per year of claimed employment)
• ✅ Bank statements showing salary deposits
• ✅ Tax records (payment summaries, income tax returns)
• ✅ Superannuation records (for Australian employment)
• ✅ Employment contracts

• ✅ Degree certificates and academic transcripts
• ✅ Course completion letters (for Australian qualifications)
• ✅ Professional Year certificate (if applicable)
• ✅ NAATI credential (if claiming community language points)
• ✅ Certified translations of any documents not in English

• ✅ Health examination results via a Bupa panel physician (generate your HAP ID in ImmiAccount first)
• ✅ Front-load your medical examinations to avoid processing delays

• ✅ Police clearance certificates from every country where you lived for 12 months or more in the past 10 years since turning 16
• ✅ AFP (Australian Federal Police) check for time spent in Australia
• ✅ Military service records or discharge papers (if applicable)

• ✅ Passports and birth certificates for all included family members
• ✅ Marriage certificate or de facto relationship evidence (joint finances, shared address, statutory declarations, photos, communication records)
• ✅ Partner’s English language test results (Functional English minimum, or pay the second VAC)
• ✅ Health examinations for all family members
• ✅ Police clearances for all family members aged 16+
• ✅ Evidence of dependency for children aged 18-23

• ✅ Recent passport-sized photographs for all applicants

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Disclaimer: This blog post provides general information only and does not constitute migration advice. Visa requirements are subject to change. Always verify the latest requirements on the Department of Home Affairs website or consult a MARA-registered migration agent.